Spurgeon PS1705
Spurgeon PS1705 EXPOSITION. Under trial it is not easy to behave ourselves aright; a candle is not easily kept alight when many envious mouths are puffing at it. In evil times prayer is peculiarly needful, and wise men resort to…
Spurgeon PS1704
Spurgeon PS1704 EXPOSITION. “_Concerning the works of men_.” While we are in the midst of men we shall have their works thrust under our notice, and we shall be compelled to keep a corner in our diary headed “concerning the…
Spurgeon PS1703
Spurgeon PS1703 EXPOSITION. “_Thou hast proved mine heart_.” Like Peter, David uses the argument, “Thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee.” It is a most assuring thing to be able to appeal at once to the Lord,…
Spurgeon PS1702
Spurgeon PS1702 EXPOSITION. “_Let my sentence come forth from thy presence_.” The Psalmist has now grown bold by the strengthening influence of prayer, and he now entreats the Judge of all the earth to give sentence upon his case. He…
Spurgeon PS1701
Spurgeon PS1701 TITLE AND SUBJECT.–_A Prayer of David_. David would not have been a man after God’s own heart, if he had not been a man of prayer. He was a master in the sacred art of supplication. He flies…
Spurgeon PS1611
Spurgeon PS1611 EXPOSITION. “_Thou wilt shew me the path of life_.” To Jesus first this way was shown, for he is the first-begotten from the dead, the first-born of every creature. He himself opened up the way through his own…
Spurgeon PS1608
Spurgeon PS1608 EXPOSITION. The fear of death at one time cast its dark shadow over the soul of the Redeemer, and we read that “he was heard in that he feared.” There appeared unto him an angel, strengthening him; perhaps…
Spurgeon PS1606
Spurgeon PS1606 EXPOSITION. Jesus found the way of obedience to lead into “_pleasant places_.” Notwithstanding all the sorrows which marred his countenance, he exclaimed, “Lo, I come; in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight…
Spurgeon PS1602
Spurgeon PS1602 EXPOSITION. “_O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord_.” In his inmost heart the Lord Jesus bowed himself to do service to his Heavenly Father, and before the throne of Jehovah his soul…
Spurgeon PS1601
Spurgeon PS1601 TITLE.–MICHTAM OF DAVID. This is usually understood to mean _THE GOLDEN PSALM_, and such a title is most appropriate, for the matter is as the most fine gold. Ainsworth calls it “David’s jewel, or notable song.” Dr. Hawker,…