Psalms 112:4-9

If we read these verses, first, as spoken of Christ; and, second/y, in him, as having respect to all his people; we shall he sure to include all the views which may be taken of them, and they will then afford a sweet savour of Jesus in the soul. Whoever goes over the life and ministry of Christ, in the days of his flesh (and a believing soul would wish to have this for his constant meditation), he will discover great beauties explanatory of what is here said. Indeed, I cannot see how any believer can read such portions of God's word as these, with any comfort from any personal interest in what is spoken, unless Christ be constantly kept in view, through the whole. For example: supposing we read without an eye to Jesus, what is here said; what saint alive can discover light arising out of darkness? Of whom shall it be said, with the smallest consistency of truth, that he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous? And in short, of all the distinguishing properties here marked, what son or daughter of Adam can, in himself, lay claim to such excellency? But if we read what is here said, as of Jesus fulfilling all righteousness for his people, and that in his righteousness they as the members of his body, are righteous; he being made of God to them, wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption; the beauty and glory of the psalm then appears in all its fulness, and the savour of Jesus's name is as ointment poured forth. 1 Corinthians 1:30; Song of Solomon 1:3.