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Spurgeon PS1008 EXPOSITION. Despite the bragging of this base wretch, it seems that he is as cowardly as he is cruel. "_He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages:…

Spurgeon PS1009 EXPOSITION. The picture becomes blacker, for here is the cunning of the lion, and of the huntsman, as well as the stealthiness of the robber. Surely there are…

Spurgeon PS1010 EXPOSITION. "_He croucheth and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones_." Seeming humility is often armour-bearer to malice. The lion crouches that he may…

Spurgeon PS1011 EXPOSITION. As upon the former count, so upon this one; a witness is forthcoming, who has been listening at the keyhole of the heart. Speak up, friend, and…

Spurgeon PS1012 EXPOSITION. With what bold language will faith address its God! and yet what unbelief is mingled with our strongest confidence. Fearlessly the Lord is stirred up to arise…

Spurgeon PS1013 EXPOSITION. In these verses (#13,14,15|) the description of the wicked is condensed, and the evil of his character traced to its source, viz., atheistical ideas with regard to…

Spurgeon PS1015 EXPOSITION. In this verse we hear again the burden of the Psalmist's prayer: "_Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man_." Let the sinner lose…

Spurgeon PS1016 EXPOSITION. The Psalm ends with a song of thanksgiving to the great and everlasting King, because he has granted the desire of his humble and oppressed people, has…

Spurgeon PS1001 Since this Psalm has no title of its own, it is supposed by some to be a fragment of Psalm 9. We prefer, however, since it is complete…

Spurgeon PS1002 EXPOSITION. The second verse contains the formal indictment against the wicked: "_The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor_." The accusation divides itself into two distinct charges,--pride…