CONTENTS This Psalm is full of gospel from beginning to end, as the authority of God the Holy Ghost fully shows, Ephesians 4:8. It was composed, probably, at David's removing the ark from the house of Obed-edom. And as the ark was well known, and well understood in the church, to have been a type o... [ Continue Reading ]
Here are two strong similitudes made use of, to represent the fleeting transitory continuance of all the enemies of our Christ. Smoke may for the moment seem to eclipse the sun; and wax, from its hardness and adhesive nature, may form an obstruction; but both must instantly give way before the light... [ Continue Reading ]
What a beautiful contrast is here drawn between the righteous and the wicked! And what a blessed thought it is, to consider in whom that righteousness is found, which; from its unchanging nature, must be an everlasting security! Isaiah 54:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader, do not fail to observe in what an endearing point of view the church is called upon to triumph in her covenant God. First, in his glorious incommunicable name JAH, self existent, and in himself the Author and Source of all the covenant-blessings he hath given and promised. Secondly, in his c... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is a magnificent description, though in few words, of that great event which the church in all ages desires to keep in remembrance, namely, God's presence and movement in a pillar of cloud by day, when he went before Israel in the wilderness, together with the solemn and awful appearances at Mo... [ Continue Reading ]
What is this plentiful rain, which Jehovah sent upon his inheritance, but Christ himself? He, it was said, should come down like rain upon the mown grass; Psalms 72:6. And when Jesus comes to a church, to a land, to a people, to an individual, what gifts and graces of the Spirit doth he bring with h... [ Continue Reading ]
If we read these triumphs in a spiritual sense, with reference to the preaching of the everlasting gospel, the subject will be infinitely heightened above that of the mere history. The Lord indeed gave the word to his servants, who in his name, and by his power, drove out all their enemies; and henc... [ Continue Reading ]
In allusion to the state of Israel while in Egypt, while they were building houses for Pharaoh, they were considered as the most abject of slaves, and it is probable that they had no couch, or resting place, but lay down by night, after their work was finished, among the rubbish of their labours: he... [ Continue Reading ]
The hill of Zion, though beautiful for situation, and the joy of the whole earth, became so for no other reason but because the Lord chose it for himself, and to place his church there. For as to the greatness of it, or the extent or loftiness of it, there was no comparison between Zion and the numb... [ Continue Reading ]
This gives us a lively idea of the ministry of angels. We know but little of their employment; but the word of God affords much account concerning them. They are deeply engaged in prying into the mysteries of redemption. They attended the great Redeemer upon numberless occasions during his ministry... [ Continue Reading ]
This is the verse of verses, which serves as a key to unlock the sacred treasury of this whole Psalm. And the Holy Ghost himself is his own commentator. By his servant, the apostle Paul, he hath taught the church how to apply it to the person of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 4:8, etc. Hence, by c... [ Continue Reading ]
Who that contemplates the divine love, especially as manifested in the verse going before, but must break out, with the church, in this short but sweet hymn of praise? The Lord not only gives us benefits, but loads us with them, and this not only now and then, but daily: and He that is our God now,... [ Continue Reading ]
In allusion to the bringing the church out of Egypt at the first, the Lord here speaks of bringing the church again, with a far greater deliverance, from the depths of danger, by the triumphs of redemption in Christ his chosen. And here is an allusion also to the feet of Christ, or the heel of Chris... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not this a similar address, from the Father to the Son, to what we meet with, Psalms 45:6, and which the Holy Ghost hath explained Hebrews 1:6 ? And if so, what a glorious view doth it afford of God the Father's delight and glory in the salvation wrought by his dear Son? What holy triumphs are he... [ Continue Reading ]
How very applicable and suited is this hymn of praise, for all the redeemed upon earth to use, after the review of such unspeakable mercies as this Psalm hath recorded! Who can withhold the just tribute of praise, among all the kingdoms of the earth? Heaven is indeed the place of unceasing joy, and... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS MY soul! pause over what thou hast read in this divine, this gospel Psalm. What though David sang the invocation in it, to thy God and Saviour, at the bringing up the ark, yet was it by faith in Jesus, who is himself the true ark of Jehovah, and on whom his glory rested. And do thou sing... [ Continue Reading ]