Psa 119:18: The Wondrous Law Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.'97Psa_119:18. This is a very uncommon idea'97that wonder should be the result of intellectual development or the '93opening of the eyes.'94 The prevailing notion is the reverse'97that wonder belongs to the primitive age alike of the individual … Continue reading “121. PSA 119:18: THE WONDROUS LAW”
120. PSA 119:9: THE CLEAN PATH
Psa 119:9: The Clean Path Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.'97Psa_119:9. 1. It is a great matter to know what is the right question to put, and how to put it rightly. The secrets of nature disclose themselves to the man who knows how to … Continue reading “120. PSA 119:9: THE CLEAN PATH”
119. PSA 118:24: THE DAY WHICH THE LORD MADE
Psa 118:24: The Day which the Lord made This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.'97Psa_118:24. This is unmistakably a psalm for use in the Temple worship, and was probably meant to be sung antiphonally, on some day of national rejoicing indicated in the text. A … Continue reading “119. PSA 118:24: THE DAY WHICH THE LORD MADE”
118. PSA 116:12-14: WHAT SHALL I RENDER?
Psa 116:12-14: What shall I Render? What shall I render unto the Lord For all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord, Yea, in the presence of all his people.'97Psa_116:12-14. 1. The psalm from which … Continue reading “118. PSA 116:12-14: WHAT SHALL I RENDER?”
117. PSA 110:7: THE BROOK IN THE WAY
Psa 110:7: The Brook in the Way He shall drink of the brook in the way: Therefore shall he lift up the head.'97Psa_110:7. 1. This jubilant and magnificent psalm opens with a passage which was taken possession of by the Apostles, in the name of their Lord, so long ago that it has lost any … Continue reading “117. PSA 110:7: THE BROOK IN THE WAY”
116. PSA 110:3: A VOLUNTEER ARMY
Psa 110:3: A Volunteer Army Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power: In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, Thou hast the dew of thy youth.'97Psa_110:3. 1. This psalm was composed by some patriotic Hebrew poet on the sallying forth of the king to war, to whom … Continue reading “116. PSA 110:3: A VOLUNTEER ARMY”
115. PSA 106:15: LEANNESS OF SOUL
Psa 106:15: Leanness of Soul And he gave them their request; But sent leanness into their soul.'97Psa_106:15. 1. The history of God's past is a record of continuous mercies, the history of man's is one of as continuous sin. The memory of the former quickened the Psalmist into his sunny song of thankfulness in the … Continue reading “115. PSA 106:15: LEANNESS OF SOUL”
114. PSA 104:23: THE DAY’S WORK
Psa 104:23: The Day's Work Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labour until the evening.'97Psa_104:23. The psalm from which the text is taken is one of the most complete and impressive pictures of the universe to be found in ancient literature, and it breathes the very spirit of the Hebrew race. It … Continue reading “114. PSA 104:23: THE DAY’S WORK”
113. PSA 103:13-14: THE FATHER’S PITY
Psa 103:13-14: The Father's Pity Like as a father pitieth his children, So the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.'97Psa_103:13-14. 1. '93Like as a father.'94 The history of religion shows that it has not been easy for men to think of God in that … Continue reading “113. PSA 103:13-14: THE FATHER’S PITY”
112. PSA 103:1-5: ALL HIS BENEFITS
Psa 103:1-5: All His Benefits Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and … Continue reading “112. PSA 103:1-5: ALL HIS BENEFITS”