Spurgeon PS1848 EXPOSITION. From all enemies, and especially from one who was pre-eminent in violence, the Lord's anointed was preserved, and at the last over the head of Saul and…

Spurgeon PS1847 EXPOSITION. "_It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me_." To rejoice in personal revenge is unhallowed and evil, but David viewed himself as the…

Spurgeon PS1846 EXPOSITION. "_The Lord liveth_." Possessing underived, essential, independent and eternal life. We serve no inanimate, imaginary, or dying God. He only hath immortality. Like loyal subjects let us…

Spurgeon PS1845 EXPOSITION. "_The strangers shall fade away_." Like sear leaves or blasted trees our foes and Christ's foes shall find no sap and stamina remaining in them. Those who…

Spurgeon PS1844 EXPOSITION. "_As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me_." Thus readily did the once struggling captain become a far-renowned victor, and thus easy shall be…

Spurgeon PS1843 EXPOSITION. "_Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people_." Internal strife is very hard to deal with. A civil war is war in its most miserable…

Spurgeon PS1842 EXPOSITION. The defeat of the nations who fought with King David was so utter and complete that they were like powders pounded in a mortar; their power was…

Spurgeon PS1841 EXPOSITION. "_They cried, but there was none to save them; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not_." Prayer is so notable a weapon that even the…

Spurgeon PS1839 EXPOSITION. 39,40. It is impossible to be too frequent in the duty of ascribing all our victories to the God of our salvation. It is true that we…

Spurgeon PS1838 EXPOSITION. The destruction of our spiritual enemies is complete. We may exult over sin, death and hell, as disarmed and disabled _for_ us by our conquering Lord; may…