PSALM 125 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was designed for the consolation and encouragement of God's church and people in all ages, against all the plots and malice of their enemies. The stedfastness of such as trust in God, PSALMS 125:1. A prayer for the godly to do them good, and against the ungodly to d... [ Continue Reading ]
AS THE MOUNTAINS ARE ROUND ABOUT JERUSALEM; by which it was defended both from stormy winds and from the assaults of its enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ROD OF THE WICKED; the power and authority of cruel tyrants. SHALL NOT REST; not continue for ever, nor too long. UPON THE LOT OF THE RIGHTEOUS; upon the habitations and persons of good men. LEST THE RIGHTEOUS PUT FORTH THEIR HANDS UNTO INIQUITY; lest through human frailty and the great weight o... [ Continue Reading ]
As thou hast promised to keep thy people from evil, PSALMS 125:3, be pleased also to vouchsafe unto them those blessings which are good for them. Or thus, having declared God's tender care of his people, and his promise made to them, he now prayeth for the execution of the said promises.... [ Continue Reading ]
But those hypocrites, who either through fear of the rod, mentioned PSALMS 125:3, or for other considerations, shall turn aside from the ways of God, which for a time they professed and seemed to own, unto sinful courses, whom he opposeth to the _upright_, PSALMS 125:4, _the Lord shall lead them for... [ Continue Reading ]