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 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 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 PS1007 EXPOSITION. Let us now hear the witnesses in court. Let the wretch speak for himself, for out of his own mouth he will be condemned. "_His mouth is…

Spurgeon PS1006 EXPOSITION. The testimony of the sixth verse concludes the evidence against the prisoner upon the first charge of pride, and certainly it is conclusive in the highest degree.…

Spurgeon PS1005 EXPOSITION. They shall stand there to be judged, but not to be acquitted. Fear shall lay hold upon them there; they shall not stand their ground; they shall…

Spurgeon PS1004 EXPOSITION. The proud boastings and lewd blessing of the wicked have been received in evidence against him, and now his own face confirms the accusation, and his empty…

Spurgeon PS1003 EXPOSITION. The indictment being read, and the petition presented, the evidence is now heard upon the first count. The evidence is very full and conclusive upon the matter…

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…

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…