Psalms 111:5

5 He provides food for those who have respect for him. He remembers his covenant forever.

Psalms 111:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 111:5

He hath given meat to them that fear him
Or a "prey" F8, alluding to the spoil of the Egyptians; or to the manna; corporeal food, daily bread, which they that fear him shall not want, ( Psalms 34:9 ) spiritual meat, such that endures for ever; the flesh of Christ, which is meat indeed; the word and ordinances, in which are milk for babes, and meat for strong men; savoury meat does God give his people, such as their souls love, and the world knows nothing of; all is given, and freely given, and in plenty.

He will ever be mindful of his covenant;
made with Abraham, and that at Sinai; and especially which he made with his people in Christ before the world was; and which is the ground and foundation of all his works of grace and redemption, and the reason why he gives food unto them; he never forgets that, his promises in it, nor the blessings of it, nor the people for whom they are made and provided, nor his love unto them; he is a covenant keeping God.


FOOTNOTES:

F8 (Prj) "praedam", Montanus, Vatablus, Musculus; so Ainsworth.

Psalms 111:5 In-Context

3 What he does shows his glory and majesty. He will always do what is right.
4 The LORD causes his miracles to be remembered. He is kind and tender.
5 He provides food for those who have respect for him. He remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people what his power can do. He has given them the lands of other nations.
7 He is faithful and right in everything he does. All his rules can be trusted.
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