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…

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…

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.…

Spurgeon PS155 EXPOSITION. "_He that putteth not out his money to usury_." Usury was and is hateful both to God and man. That a lender should share with the borrower…

Spurgeon PS154 EXPOSITION. "_In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord_." We must be as honest in paying respect as in paying…

Spurgeon PS153 EXPOSITION. After the positive comes the negative. "_He that backbiteth not with his tongue_." There is a sinful way of backbiting with the heart when we think too…

Spurgeon PS152 EXPOSITION. THE ANSWER. The Lord in answer to the question informs us by his Holy Spirit of the character of the man who alone can dwell in his…

Spurgeon PS151 SUBJECT, &c.--This Psalm of David bears no dedicatory title at all indicative of the occasion upon which it was written, but it is exceedingly probable that, together with…

Spurgeon PS147 EXPOSITION. Natural enough is this closing prayer, for what would so effectually convince atheists, overthrow persecutors, stay sin, and secure the godly, as the manifest appearance of Israel's…

Spurgeon PS146 EXPOSITION. Notwithstanding their real cowardice, the wicked put on the lion's skin and lord it over the Lord's poor ones. Though fools themselves, they mock at the truly…