We have only the time allotted by God, and none of us knows when it will run out. Every Christian life runs by His divine timetable and against His divine clock. We do not know how long He will hold open the door of a given opportunity or of our entire time of service. “Be careful how you walk,” Paul counsels, “not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16). God gives us many things without limit – His love, His grace, and many others. But His gift of time is strictly measured.
John MacArthur

Spurgeon PS1831

Spurgeon PS1831

EXPOSITION.

Having mentioned his God, the Psalmist’s heart burns, and his words sparkle; he challenges heaven and earth to find another being worthy of adoration or trust in comparison with Jehovah. His God, as Matthew Henry says, is a None-such. The idols of the heathen he scorns to mention, snuffing them all out as mere nothings when Deity is spoken of. “_Who is God save the Lord_?” Who else creates, sustains, foresees, and overrules? Who but he is perfect in every attribute, and glorious in every act? To whom but Jehovah should creatures bow? Who else can claim their service and their love? “_Who is a rock save our God_?” Where can lasting hopes be fixed? Where can the soul find rest? Where is stability to be found? Where is strength to be discovered? Surely in the Lord Jehovah alone can we find rest and refuge.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS.

Verse 31.–“_For who is God save the Lord_?” Here first in the Psalms, occurs the name _Eloah_, rendered God. It occurs more than _fifty_ times in the Scriptures, but only _four_ times in the Psalms. It is the singular of Elohim. Many have supposed that this name specially refers to God as an object of religious worship. That idea may well be prominent in this place.–^William S. Plumer.

HINTS TO PREACHERS.

Verse 31.–A challenge. I. To the _gods_. World, pleasure, etc. Which among these deserve the name? II. To the _rocks_, self-confidence, superstition, etc. On which can we trust?