And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Ver. 11. And the Lord shall guide thee.] Or, Lead thee, as thou leadest the harbourless outcast into thine house. Isa 58:7
And satisfy thy soul in drought.] As thou didst satisfy the poor hungry man's soul. Isa 58:10 See Psa 33:19 Proverbs 28:27. See Trapp on " Psa 33:19 " See Trapp on " Pro 28:27 "
And make fat thy bones,] i.e., Cheer up thy heart, for a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. Pro 17:22 The Vulgate translation hath it, He will deliver or set free thy bones, scil., from bands and fetters, as thou hadst loosed or set free thy poor brethren from their bands and yokes. Isa 58:6
And thou shalt be like a watered garden.] "Filled with the fruits of righteousness," and with spiritual consolations, "unspeakable and glorious joys."
And like a spring of water, whose waters fall not.] Similitudines et allegoriae magnam habent gratiam. Who would not now turn spiritual purchaser?