O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. —Psalm 21:1 and 13 ESV C. H Spurgeon comments on these verses in The Treasury of David: Let us with our Lord rejoice in salvation, … More Spurgeon: We need not be afraid of too much rejoicing
Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright. —Psalm … More Spurgeon: He who thinks he knows everything will miss the joy of finding out new truth
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the … More The heavens declare the glory of God
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30 Charles H Spurgeon comments in The Treasury of David: Far past all fault and error are God’s dealings with his people; all his actions are resplendent with justice, truth, tenderness, mercy, … More David had tried it, thousands have tried it, we have tried it, and it has never failed.
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress.” C. H Spurgeon on Psalm 18:2 Dwelling among the crags and mountain fastnesses of Judea David had escaped the malice of Saul, and here he compares his God to such a place of concealment and security. Believers are often hidden in their God from the strife of … More Spurgeon: The clefts of the Rock of Ages are safe abodes.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. —Psalm 17:6-7 C. H. Spurgeon comments on verse 7 “Show thy marvelous lovingkindness.”(KJV) Marvelous in its antiquity, its … More Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus
From the Enjoying God website, Sam Storms writes on Psam 16: Rock stars rarely age well. The Rolling Stones are a case in point. Often called The Strolling Bones, and not without cause (!), this once energetic and controversial sixties group was actually invited to perform during the Super Bowl halftime show only a few years ago. … More Psalm 16 Satisfaction
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly (uprightly KJV) and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; —Psalm 15:1-2 ESV Charles H Spurgeon comments on Psalm 15 True believers do not cringe as flatterers, wriggle as serpents, bend double as … More Walking is of far more importance than talking.
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1 Spurgeon says, To say there is no God is to belie the plainest evidence, which is obstinacy; to oppose the common consent of mankind, which is stupidity; to stifle consciousness, which is madness. Treasury of David Psalm 14
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2 ESV) C. … More Psalm 13: “How long?” or “Howling?”
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