Though David wrote this psalm upon a very particular occasion, yet, it is of use to us all as are any of David’s psalms. It is the most eminent of the penitential psalms, and most expressive of the cares and desires of a repenting sinner. It is a pity indeed that in our devout addresses […]
Psalm 51 – Create in me a clean heart Read More »
This Psalm teaches us to admonish ourselves and one another. It seeks to convince the men of this world of their sin and folly in setting their hearts upon the things of this world. Let it persuade them to seek the things of a better world. It also comforts the people of God, in reference
Psalm 49 – Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? Read More »
This Psalm stirs us up to praise God: publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently. We have been furnished with all reason for praise. God’s majesty, His sovereign and universal dominion, the great things He had done, and will do for His people. It looks to the ascension of Christ into the heavenly Zion, after He had finished His
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Psalm 46 encourages us to hope and trust in God, and His power, and providence, and His gracious presence with His people in the worst of times. It directs us to give Him the glory of what He has done for us and what He will do for us. We are here taught to take
This Psalm teaches us to cleave to Him and our duty to Him in every state of distress for He sympathises with us. Part 2 of Psalm 44. Come to our help. Psalm 44:12-26 – You have made us the taunt of our neighbours, the derision and scorn of those around us.You have made us a byword among
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We are not told who penned this psalm or upon what occasion it was penned. It is a melancholy psalm which can be attributed to David and his afflictions and yet to the church of God in general. The Spirit of prophecy here had in view the captivity of Babylon or the sufferings of the
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This psalm is similar to the last Psalm as David returns to his present malady using the same words. Christ Himself, who had the Spirit without measure, prayed a second and third time “saying the same words,” Matt. 26:44. In this psalm, David appeals to God concerning the injuries that were done to him and endeavours
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In this Psalm is the conflict between reason and faith, reason objecting and faith answering. Faith begins with holy desires towards God and communion with Him. We are not told who penned this psalm, but it was most probably David at a time when, either by Saul’s persecution or Absalom’s rebellion, he was driven from
Psalm 42 – Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? Read More »
God’s kindness and truth have often been the support and comfort of the saints when they have had the worst of man’s unkindness and treachery. David found it to be on a sick-bed. He found his enemies very barbarous, but his God very gracious. Is any afflicted with sickness? let him sing the beginning of
Psalm 41 – O Lord, Be Gracious to Me Read More »
BOOK ONE Psalms 1–41 In Psalm 17 David is in great distress and danger from his enemies. He prays to God and seeks shelter in Him. Again he is a type of Christ, who was perfectly innocent, and yet was hated and persecuted. Like David, Christ committed Himself and His cause to Him who judges
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