Psalms 36:8

“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.”

"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures." - Psalms 36:8
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What does Psalms 36:8 mean?

Psalm 36 is a psalm of David that sets two realities side by side: the dark inward nature of “the transgression of the wicked” and, in deliberate contrast, the bright, expansive goodness of God. The early part of the psalm describes sin as something that speaks within a person…

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Abundantly Satisfied: Drinking From the River of God’s Pleasures

“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.” (Psalm 36:8, KJV) Psalm 36:8 is a doorway into the heart of God’s generosity. David uses language that is vivid, earthy, and overflowing: “abundantly…

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Abundantly Satisfied in the Fatness of Thy House

O Lord God, our gracious Father, we come before Thee with reverence and thanksgiving, bowing our hearts to worship Thee for Thy goodness, Thy mercy, and Thy unfailing love. Thou art the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and our souls confess that true fullness is found in…

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Psalms 36:8 - "They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures."
Psalms 36 verse 3-6
"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures." - Psalm 36:8
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
"He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength." - Psalms 105:36
Psalms 119:36 - "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness."
Psalms 106:36 - "And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them."
"Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds." - Psalms 36:5
Psalms 36:12 - "There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise."
Psalms 107:36 - "And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;"
Psalms 78:36 - "Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues."
Psalms 105:36 - "He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength."
Psalms 36:9 - "For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light."
Psalms 36:5 - "Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds."
Psalms 89:36 - "His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me."
Psalms 36:2 - "For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful."
Psalms 18:36 - "Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip."
Psalms 36:1 - "The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes."
Psalms 36:11 - "Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me."
Psalms 69:36 - "The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein."
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7
Psalms 36:10 - "O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart."
Psalms 36:3 - "The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good."
"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;" - Psalms 149:8
Psalms 37:36 - "Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found."
"But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore." - Psalms 92:8
Psalms 36:4 - "He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil."
Psalms 78:8 - "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."
Psalms 36:7 - "How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings."