Madness

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

The Howling Psalm

C. H. Spurgeon writes this about Psalm 13, “We have been wont to call this the “How Long Psalm.” We had almost said the Howling Psalm, from the incessant repetition of the cry “how long?” “How long?” This question is repeated no less than four times. It betokens very intense desire for deliverance, and great … More The Howling Psalm

Spurgeon: a short but sweet, suggestive, seasonable, and serviceable prayer

Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. (Psalm 12:1 ESV) Psalm 12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. (KJV) C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David, makes this comment on … More Spurgeon: a short but sweet, suggestive, seasonable, and serviceable prayer

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

C. H. Spurgeon comments on Psalm 11:5 “The Lord tests the righteous” from The Treasury of David: “The Lord trieth the righteous:” he doth not hate them, but only tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to escape from trial, nor, indeed, in … More What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

False peace

“He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.” Comments on Psalm 10:6 from James Saurin, 1677-1730 found at The Treasury of David To consider religion always on the comfortable side; to congratulate one’s self for having obtained the end before we have made use of the … More False peace

Bless God for mercies

I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.—Psalm 7:17 ESV From The Treasury of David: To bless God for mercies is the way to increase them; to bless him for miseries is the way to remove them: … More Bless God for mercies

For mercies’ sake!

Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. (Psalm 6:4) C. H. Spurgeon comments in The Treasury of David: “Return, O Lord; deliver my soul.” As God’s absence was the main cause of his misery, so his return would be enough to deliver him from his trouble. “Oh save me … More For mercies’ sake!