_The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God._ THE FOLLY OF UNBELIEF There were Atheists in David’s days, practical Atheists at least, as there have been in all days, and probably ever will be, and the general bearing of this psalm teaches us pretty clearly the judgment which David formed of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God._ UNIVERSAL CORRUPTION OF MANKIND This is a description of human nature at all times (Romans 3:10). I. Seeking the Lord is here supposed to be the criterion of a good understandi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then were they in great fear where no fear was._ IDLE FEARS Every one must have heard of borrowing trouble. It is generally done by persons who have little real trouble of their own. Now, this habit of making oneself uneasy about little or nothing, of groping among dark and painful subjects, which... [ Continue Reading ]
_Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion._ THE SALVATION OF THE CHURCH, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF HER ENEMIES I. The destruction of the wicked (Psalms 53:5). 1. Utter and irreversible. 2. Effected by God. 3. Overtaking them when they regarded themselves as quite secure. 4. Inflicted... [ Continue Reading ]