“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:”
The affirmation that the soul is satisfied as with fat and rich food, and that lips will praise God articulates the fulfillment and abundance that comes from encounter with the divine. The imagery of rich food suggests satisfaction and plenty; the meeting of spiritual hunger is described in sensual terms. The connection between satisfaction and the lips praising indicates that joy naturally leads to expression in worship. This verse articulates the transformative experience of meeting with God: depletion becomes abundance, hunger becomes satisfaction.
Church Fathers on Psalms 63:5
1. This psalm has the title, “For David himself, when he was in the desert of Idumæa.” By the name of Idumæa is understood this world. For Idumæa was a certain nation of men going astray, where idols were worshipped. In no good sense is put this Idumæa. If not in a good sense it is put, it must be understood that this life, wherein we suffer so great toils, and wherein to so great necessities we are made subject, by the name of Idumæa is signified. Even here is a desert where…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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