For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
Human affairs are not ruled by blind fortune but by God's judgments in all the changes and chances of this world. Adversity, shipwreck, famine, disease, war, marks His displeasure summoning us to account for our sins; prosperity flows from His grace so He may receive the praise due a merciful Father and impartial Judge.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:1-43
For he satisfieth the longing soul. This is the summary of the lost traveller's experience. He who in a natural sense has been rescued from perishing in a howling wilderness ought to bless the Lord who brings hint again to eat bread among men. The spiritual sense is, however, the more rich in instruction. The Lord sets us longing and then completely satisfies us.
From the fountain God is good; from the streams His mercy flows forever and never fails. The redeemed, those gathered by Christ from all lands, have most reason to declare this. When trouble becomes extreme, that is man's time to cry; God's time to help. He redeems not by might or price but by the Spirit working on the hearts of men.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:1-9