Spurgeon PS1829 EXPOSITION. Some repetitions are not vain repetitions. Second thoughts upon God's mercy should be and often are the best. Like wines on the lees our gratitude grows stronger…

Spurgeon PS1828 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt light my candle_." Even the children of the day sometimes need candle-light. In the darkest hour light will arise, a candle shall be lit,…

Spurgeon PS1827 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt save the afflicted people_." This is a comforting assurance for the poor in spirit whose spiritual griefs admit of no sufficient solace from any…

Spurgeon PS1826 EXPOSITION. "_With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward_." The sinner's frowardness is sinful and rebellious, and the only…

Spurgeon PS1825 EXPOSITION. The dealings of the Lord in his own case, cause the grateful singer to remember the usual rule of God's moral government; he is just in his…

Spurgeon PS1824 EXPOSITION. God first gives us holiness, and then rewards us for it. We are his workmanship; vessels made unto honour; and when made, the honour is not withheld…

Spurgeon PS1823 EXPOSITION. "_I was also upright before him_." Sincerity is here claimed; sincerity, such as would be accounted genuine before the bar of God. Whatever evil men might think…

Spurgeon PS1822 EXPOSITION. "_For all his judgments were before me_." The word, the character, and the actions of God should be evermore before our eyes; we should learn, consider, and…

Spurgeon PS1821 EXPOSITION. Here the assertion of purity is repeated, both in a positive and a negative form. There is "_I have_" and "_I have not_," both of which must…

Spurgeon PS1820 EXPOSITION. "_The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness_." Viewing this Psalm as prophetical of the Messiah, these strongly-expressed claims to righteousness are readily understood, for his garments…