John Gill Commentary Psalms 111:5

John Gill Commentary

Psalms 111:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Psalms 111:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant." — Psalms 111:5 (ASV)

He has 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.