Spurgeon PS1715
Spurgeon PS1715 EXPOSITION. “_As for me_.” “I neither envy nor covet these men’s happiness, but partly have and partly hope for a far better.” To behold God’s face and to be changed by that vision into his image, so as…
Spurgeon PS1714
Spurgeon PS1714 EXPOSITION. Almost every word of this verse has furnished matter for discussion to scholars, for it is very obscure. We will, therefore, rest content with the common version, rather than distract the reader with divers translations. “_From men…
Spurgeon PS1713
Spurgeon PS1713 EXPOSITION. “_Arise, O Lord_.” The more furious the attack, the more fervent the Psalmist’s prayer. His eye rests singly upon the Almighty, and he feels that God has but to rise from the seat of his patience and…
Spurgeon PS1712
Spurgeon PS1712 EXPOSITION. Lions are not more greedy, nor their ways more cunning than are Satan and his helpers when engaged against the children of God. The blood of souls the adversary thirsts after, and all his strength and craft…
Spurgeon PS1711
Spurgeon PS1711 EXPOSITION. “_They have now compassed us in our steps_.” The fury of the ungodly is aimed not at one believer alone, but at all the band; they have compassed _us_. All the race of the Jews were but…
Spurgeon PS1710
Spurgeon PS1710 EXPOSITION. “_They are inclosed in their own fat_.” Luxury and gluttony beget vain-glorious fatness of heart, which shuts up its gates against all compassionate emotions and reasonable judgments. The old proverb says that full bellies make empty skulls,…
Spurgeon PS1709
Spurgeon PS1709 EXPOSITION. “_From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about_.” The foes from whom David sought to be rescued were _wicked_ men. It is hopeful for us when our enemies are God’s enemies….
Spurgeon PS1708
Spurgeon PS1708 EXPOSITION. “_Keep me as the apple of the eye_.” No part of the body more precious, more tender, and more carefully guarded than the eye; and of the eye, no portion more peculiarly to be protected than the…
Spurgeon PS1707
Spurgeon PS1707 EXPOSITION. “_Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness_.” Marvellous in its antiquity, its distinguishing character, its faithfulness, its immutability, and above all, marvellous in the wonders which it works. That marvellous grace which has redeemed us with the precious blood of…
Spurgeon PS1706
Spurgeon PS1706 EXPOSITION. “_I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God_.” Thou hast always heard me, Only Lord, and therefore I have the utmost confidence in again approaching thine altar. Experience is a blessed teacher. He…