_Give unto the Lord glory and strength._ THE GLORY OF GOD’S GOVERNMENT IN THE NATURAL WORLD This psalm has been explained, but without sufficient reason, as telling of the power and progress of the Gospel in the latter days. But it is intended to represent the majesty of God, the aids we may expect... [ Continue Reading ]
_Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness._ THE WORSHIP OF HOLINESS Worship meant at first worth-ship, or the condition of being worthy, as friendship is the condition of being friendly. The best worship is not merely to thank God for what He has done for us, but to show ourselves worthy of this.... [ Continue Reading ]
_The voice of the Lord is upon the waters._ THE VOICE OF JEHOVAH UPON THE WATERS The very pathway of the Lord’s people is said to be “through the waters”; and they are a people “that do business in deep waters.” How Israel, how Peter, found the truth of our text. But when passing through deep wate... [ Continue Reading ]
_In His temple doth every one speak of His glory._ NATURE’S SHOULD OF PRAISE “In His temple everything saith Glory!” The temple of which the psalmist here speaks is the temple of Nature. He believed that every object in the visible universe was engaged in singing paeans of praise to its Creator--“f... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever: _ GOD’S THRONE UPON THE FLOOD; OR, DIVINE CONTROL There is a well-known line of an English poet, which tells us to “look through Nature up to Nature’s God. ” And not a few of our national poets have nobly done this. But the Bi... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord will give strength unto His people: the Lord will bless His people with peace._ GOD’S GIFTS TO HIS OWN I. the blessings promised, 1. Strength. How needed this is, for sin has made man weak. He tries to hide his weakness, but in vain. Nor can he heal himself. And after he is converted he... [ Continue Reading ]