Salmos 24

Horae Homileticae de Charles Simeon

Salmos 24:7-10

7 Abram-se, ó portais; abram-se, ó portas antigas, para que o Rei da glória entre.

8 Quem é o Rei da glória? O Senhor forte e valente, o Senhor valente nas guerras.

9 Abram-se, ó portais; abram-se, ó portas antigas, para que o Rei da glória entre.

10 Quem é esse Rei da glória? O Senhor dos Exércitos; ele é o Rei da glória! Pausa

DISCOURSE: 529
THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST TYPIFIED

Salmos 24:7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of Hosts, he is the King of glory.

THE various rites and ceremonies of the Mosaic law were extremely useful to the Jews, not merely as means whereby they were to serve their God, but as vehicles of instruction to their minds. It is true indeed that the instruction which would be conveyed by them was very imperfect; but still it was such as best suited their infant minds, and such as was well calculated to stir up in them a desire after a fuller comprehension of the things contained in them: they were to the nation at large what the parables of our Lord were to the Scribes and Pharisees of his clay; they were means of fixing the attention of the people, and of stimulating them to inquiry. But to us, who have the true light reflected on those things, they are of far greater value: for, seeing them in connexion with the things typified by them, we behold a fitness and a beauty in them, which the people of God under the Jewish dispensation could have no idea of. Let us illustrate this from the psalm before us. This psalm was written on the occasion of carrying up the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Mount Zion. The ark was the symbol of the Divine presence: and the carrying it up in so solemn and triumphant a way conveyed to the spectators this important truth, that to have God nigh unto them, where he might be sought and consulted at all times, even in the very midst of them, was an inestimable privilege. But we behold in that ceremony the ascension of our blessed Lord to the heavenly Zion, whither he is gone for the benefit of all his waiting people. The character by which he is described is infinitely more intelligible to us than it could be to those who lived before his advent, and the benefit to be derived from his elevation is proportionably more clear. This will appear whilst we consider,

I. The character here given of our ascended Lord—

His ascension, as we have already said, was here represented—
[The priests, with the Levites who bare the ark, demanded, in elevated strains, admission for it within the tabernacle that had been reared for its reception. The terms used, though not strictly applicable to the tabernacle, were proper to it in a figurative sense, as representing the heaven of heavens, the peculiar residence of the Deity. In this view it is said, “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors!” The Levites within the tabernacle, on hearing this demand, are represented as inquiring in whose behalf it is made, and who this King of glory is. The reply being satisfactory to those who had the charge of the tabernacle, the ark is borne in, and deposited in the place prepared for it.
Agreeably to this representation we may conceive of Jesus at his ascension, attended by a host of ministering angels, who, on their arrival at the portals of heaven, demand admission for their Divine Master. The angels within inquire who that man can be in whose behalf such a claim is made. Twice is the inquiry made, and twice the answer is returned; and on the entrance of the Lord into those heavenly mansions we may conceive that the whole celestial choir unite in one exulting acclamation, “The King of glory! the King of glory!”]

But the character here given of him deserves more attentive consideration—
[The essential dignity of our Lord is that first mentioned. As “the King of glory,” and “the Lord of glory,” he could claim heaven as his own. There he had from all eternity been “in the bosom of the Father:” there he had “had a glory with the Father before the worlds were made.” “From thence he had descended,” for the purpose of executing the Father’s will. Though he had assumed our nature, and “was found in fashion as a man,” yet was he from all eternity “in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God.” He was “the brightness of his Father’s glory, and the express image of his person.” He was “one with God,” in glory equal, in majesty co-eternal: in a word, he was “the mighty God,” “the great God and our Saviour,” “God over all, blessed for evermore.” Well therefore might his attendant angels call on the hosts of heaven to open wide the portals of those glorious mansions for his admission; since the heaven of heavens were from all eternity his proper, his peculiar residence.
But he is further described as “the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” The reason of his descent from heaven had been to rescue a ruined world from the dominion of sin and Satan, death and hell. “The god of this world” had his vassals in complete subjection: as “a strong man armed he kept his house, and all his goods were in peace.” But Jesus entered into conflict with him, and “bound him and spoiled his goods;” or, in other words, delivered from his sway millions of the human race, who had not only been “led captive by him at his will,” but would ultimately have been “bound with him in chains of everlasting darkness.” True indeed, he himself received a wound in the engagement; (“his heel was bruised:”) but he inflicted a deadly wound on “the head” of his enemy [Note: Gênesis 3:15.], and vanquished him for ever. It may be said indeed that he himself died in the conflict: he did so, and appeared to be “crucified through weakness:” but it was not through weakness that he died, but in compliance with his own engagement to “make his soul an offering for sin.” His death was to be the very means of victory: it was “through death that he overcame him that had the power of death, that is the devil, and delivered them who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage.” On his cross he not only “spoiled all the principalities and powers of hell, but made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it:” and in his ascension “he led them captive,” bound, as it were, to his chariot-wheels. This constituted a further claim to the mansions of heaven. It had been covenanted on his Father’s part, that after his conflicts on earth he should be raised in his manhood to the right hand of God, and that, thus enthroned, he should put every enemy under his feet [Note: Salmos 110:1.]. This was now to be fulfilled: the victory was gained: and nothing now remained to complete the glorious work but the installation of Messiah on his promised throne. Hence the exulting reply to the inquiry, “Who is this King of glory?” “The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle; the Lord of Hosts, He is the King of glory!” and, as such, he comes to take possession of his throne, and calls on all the hosts of heaven to celebrate and adorn his triumphs.]

But to participate the joy expressed in our text, we should understand—

II.

The interest we have in his ascension—

It is not as a private individual that he has ascended, for then we should have mourned as Elisha did for Elijah, and as the Apostles were disposed to do, when he advertised them of his intentions to depart from them. But we have reason rather to rejoice in his departure, yea, far more than if he had continued upon earth to the present hour [Note: João 14:28.]: for he is ascended,

1. As our Great High Priest—

[The office of the High Priest was but half performed when he had slain the sacrifice: he must carry the blood within the veil, to sprinkle it upon the Mercy-seat; and he must burn incense also before the Mercy-seat. Now our blessed Lord was to execute every part of the priestly office; and therefore he must carry his own blood within the veil, and present also before the Mercy-seat the incense of his continual intercession. Agreeably to this we are told, “that by his own blood he is entered into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption for us;” that “he is gone to appear in the presence of God for us;” and that “he ever liveth to make intercession for us [Note: Hebreus 7:25; Hebreus 9:12; Hebreus 9:24.].” What a blessed thought is this! Have I a doubt whether my sins shall be forgiven? Behold, he is at this very moment pleading in his Father’s presence the merit of his blood, which is a sufficient “propitiation not for my sins only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” Have I a doubt whether God will hear my unworthy petitions? Behold, Jesus, my Great High Priest, will secure, by his own prevailing intercession, an everlasting acceptance both of my person and services at the hands of Almighty God.]

2. As our living Head—

[Jesus is the Head and Representative of his people; insomuch that they may not improperly be said to be even at this time “sitting in and with him in heavenly places [Note: Efésios 2:6.].” But he is also our Head of vital influence, having all fulness of spiritual blessings treasured up in him, in order that we may receive out of it according to our necessities [Note: Colossenses 2:9.]. Adam at first had, as it were, a treasure of grace committed to his own custody; and he lost it even in Paradise. How much more then should we lose it, who are corrupt creatures in a corrupt world, if it were again left in our own keeping! But God has now taken more effectual care for us. He has given us into the hands of his own Son: and our life is now placed out of the reach of our great Adversary; “it is hid with Christ in God.” Do we want wisdom, or righteousness, or sanctification, or complete redemption? it is all treasured up for us in Christ, who “is made all unto us [Note: 1 Coríntios 1:30.].” It is out of his inexhaustible fulness that we all receive [Note: João 1:16.]: and, as the sun in the firmament is the one source of all the light that we, or any other of the planets, receive, so is Christ, of all the spiritual blessings that are enjoyed on earth: “He is head over all things to the Church;” and “he filleth all in all [Note: .]. But he is well assured that they are not a satisfying portion: he is persuaded that our cares increase with our possessions [Note: Eclesiastes 5:11.], and that Solomon’s testimony respecting the world is true [Note: Eclesiastes 2:11.]

God is the one object of his choice—
[Before his conversion he could think as lightly of God as others [Note: Jó 21:15.], but grace has altogether changed his sentiments and desires. God appears to him now exceeding great and glorious. The love of God in sending his own Son to die for us has made an indelible impression on his mind. Since the Christian has been enabled to see this mystery, all created beauties have vanished as the stars before the sun. There is nothing “on earth” which, in his eyes, can stand for one moment in competition with his incarnate God. The pleasures, riches, and honours of the world seem lighter than vanity: by the cross of Christ he is utterly crucified to them all [Note: Gálatas 6:14.]. Without the Saviour’s presence there would be nothing desirable even “in heaven” itself; the glorified saints and angels would have nothing to attract the soul, nor would the bright regions in which they dwell, be any better than darkness itself. Created glory would be utterly extinguished, if the Sun of righteousness were withdrawn [Note: Apocalipse 21:23.]. The Christian has all in God; without him nothing.]

Nor is this an exaggerated description of the Christian’s character—
[The children of God in all ages have been of one mind in these respects. Though their attainments have been different, their aims have been the same. David frequently expresses, in yet stronger terms, his desires after God [Note: Salmos 42:1; Salmos 63:1.], and declares that he coveted nothing so much as the divine presence [Note: Salmos 27:4.]. St. Paul had as much to glory in as any man whatever, yet he despised it all as dung for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ [Note: Filipenses 3:7.]. Nor were these views peculiar to these distinguished servants of God, they were common to all the saints in the days of old [Note: Isaías 26:8.]; nor is there a true Christian now, who, if interrogated respecting true happiness, would not reply in the language of the Psalmist [Note: Salmos 4:6.]

However enthusiastic such a choice may be thought by a blind and sensual world, it is perfectly rational and wise—

II.

The reasons of it—

Whatever men choose, they invariably choose it under the idea of good. Now there is no created good that can be at all compared with God:

1. He is an ever-present portion—

[We may possess many things, yet not have them with us in the time of necessity; yea, we may be utterly deprived of them by fraud or violence; but God is every where present to afford us help: though we be immured in a dungeon, he can visit us; nor can any human power intercept his gracious communications. This was a reflection peculiarly grateful to the Psalmist [Note: Salmos 139:7.], and, doubtless, was an important ground on which he fixed his choice [Note: Salmos 139:17.]

2. He is an all-sufficient portion—

[A man may enjoy all which this world can bestow, but what can it avail him while racked with excruciating pains? What relief can it afford him under the agonies of a guilty conscience? Or what can it do to appease the fears of death? But there is no situation wherein God is not a suitable portion. In the possession of earthly blessings, his presence will greatly enhance our enjoyment of them. In the absence of all temporal comforts, with him we can feel no want [Note: 1 Coríntios 3:21 and 2 Coríntios 6:10.]. A view of him as our friend will allay every fear, and assuage every pain; nor, having him, can we want any other thing that is good [Note: Salmos 34:9.]

3. He is an eternal portion—

[However long we retain earthly things, we must part with them at last. Death will reduce us to a level with the poorest of mankind, nor can we carry any thing along with us into the invisible world [Note: Salmos 49:17.]. But, if God be ours, we shall possess him for ever. We are not left without many rich communications from him now; yea, sometimes, even in this vale of tears, our joy in him is unspeakable [Note: 1 Pedro 1:8.]. But it is not till after death that we shall have the full enjoyment of him. Now we taste of the streams; then we shall drink at the fountain-head. Now our capacity to enjoy him is but small; then all our faculties will be wonderfully enlarged. Now our delight in him is transient; then, without intermission or end [Note: Salmos 16:11.]. Hence the Psalmist looked forward to that period for his full satisfaction [Note: Salmos 17:15.]

Infer—
1.

How little is there of true religion in the world!

[If to be called after the name of Christ were sufficient, his flock would be large. If to attend his ordinances and profess his faith were enough, there would be many in the way to heaven. But God will judge us, not according to our professions, but our practice. That, which alone can constitute us truly religious, is, to choose God for our portion. Can we then, like David, appeal to God himself, that we do this? Could we make Peter’s reply to the question which was put to him [Note: João 21:17.]? Does the ardour of our devotions attest the strength of our desires after God? Have we the same evidence of our supreme regard for him, that the sensualist or worldling have of their love to the things of time and sense? Let us be assured that God can never be our portion, unless we deliberately choose him in preference to all others.]

2. How enviable a character is the true Christian!

[He can adopt the language of David [Note: Salmos 16:5.], and of the ancient church [Note: Cântico dos Cânticos 5:10.]. Hence, however destitute he may seem to be, he needs envy none; he is freed from the cares which corrode the hearts of others; he is sure, not of attaining only, but of possessing for ever, the object of his desires, and that, in proportion as he delights in God, his God will delight in him [Note: Sofonias 3:17.]. Surely we cannot but subscribe to the truth of that assertion [Note: Salmos 144:15.]. Let us then beg of God to deliver us from the love of this present evil world, and so to cast the mantle of his love upon us, that we may both follow him and serve him for ever [Note: 1 Reis 19:19.]

Introdução

CONTENTS TO VOL. V.

Discourse

Text

Subject

Psalms

494. Salmos 1:1.

Characters of the Righteous and Wicked

495. Salmos 2:1.

Opposition to Christ vain

496. Salmos 2:12.

Regard to Christ enforced

497. Salmos 4:3.

The Privileges of the Godly

498. Salmos 4:4.

A practical Exhortation

499. Salmos 4:6.

God’s Favour the only substantial Good

500. Salmos 5:11.

The Blessedness of the Righteous

501. Salmos 7:11.

God’s Indignation against the Wicked

502. Salmos 9:10.

The Name of God a Ground of Trust

503. Salmos 9:17.

The Danger of forgetting God

504. Salmos 10:4.

Men’s proud Contempt of God

505. Salmos 10:13.

Men’s Contempt of God

506. Salmos 11:1.

The Workings of Unbelief and Faith

507. Salmos 12:4.

Practical Atheism exposed

508. Salmos 14:1.

The Commonness and Folly of Atheism

509. Salmos 14:6.

Believers vindicated

510. Salmos 14:7.

The Blessings of Salvation

511. Salmos 15:1.

Character of those that shall be saved

512. Salmos 16:4.

Superior Blessedness of true Christians

513. Salmos 16:5.

God himself his People’s Portion

514. Salmos 16:8.

Christ’s Resurrection and Glory

515. Salmos 17:15.

The Man of God

516. Salmos 18:1.

God the all-sufficient Portion of his People

517. Salmos 18:23.

Besetting Sins

518. Salmos 18:25.

Equity of the Divine Procedure

519. Salmos 18:50.

Thanksgiving for any great Deliverance

520. Salmos 19:7.

Excellency of God’s Word

521. Salmos 19:10.

The Use and Benefit of the Scriptures

522. Salmos 19:12.

Prayer against Sins of Infirmity and Presumption

523.

Salmos 20:7.

Trust in God the Means of Success

524. Salmos 21:1.

The Kingdom of David and of Christ

525. Salmos 21:7.

Trust in God recommended

526. Salmos 22:1.

Our Lord’s Complaint on the Cross

527. Salmos 22:11.

The Sufferings of Christ

528. Salmos 23:1.

David’s Confidence in God

529. Salmos 24:7.

The Ascension of Christ typified

530. Salmos 25:6.

The Saint pleading with God

531. Salmos 25:9.

Meek Docility inculcated

532. Salmos 25:10.

God’s Paths are Mercy and Truth

533. Salmos 25:11.

Proper Method of praying to God

534. Salmos 25:12.

The Portion of those who fear God

535. Salmos 25:14.

The Secrets of the Lord

536. Salmos 26:8.

The Worship of God delightful

537. Salmos 27:4.

David’s Love to God’s Ordinances

538. Salmos 27:8.

The Duty of Prayer

539. Salmos 28:7.

Adoring God for his Mercies

540. Salmos 28:8.

God our saving Strength

541. Salmos 29:10.

God the Giver of Strength and Peace

542. Salmos 30:5.

The Mercy of God

543. Salmos 30:6.

Cause and Cure of spiritual Desertion

544. Salmos 31:15.

Our Times in God’s Hand

545. Salmos 31:19.

The Goodness of God to his believing People

546. Salmos 31:21.

The Godly encouraged to trust in God

547. Salmos 32:1.

True Blessedness declared

548. Salmos 32:11.

Joy in the Lord inculcated

549. Salmos 33:18.

God’s Care of his People

550. Salmos 34:2.

Devotion exemplified

551. Salmos 34:6.

Grateful Recollections

552. Salmos 34:8.

Experimental Religion enforced

553. Salmos 34:11.

The Fear of God inculcated

554. Salmos 34:18.

The Broken and Contrite in Heart encouraged

555. Salmos 35:3.

The Sinner’s Hope

556. Salmos 35:13.

Compassion to the Sick

557. Salmos 36:1.

Awful State of ungodly Men

558. Salmos 36:2.

The self-flattering Delusions of Sinners exposed

559.

Salmos 36:4.

Sin to be abhorred

560. Salmos 36:6.

God’s Word and Works Mysterious

561. Salmos 36:7.

The Loving-kindness of God

562. Salmos 36:9.

Christ the Fountain of Life and Light

563. Salmos 36:10.

God’s continued Care implored

564. Salmos 37:3.

Confidence in God recommended

565. Salmos 37:23.

God’s Interest in his People

566. Salmos 37:31.

The Security of the upright Soul

567. Salmos 38:1.

David’s Distress and Consolation

568. Salmos 39:4.

The Shortness of Human Life

569. Salmos 40:1.

David’s Success in Prayer an Encouragement to us

570. Salmos 41:9.

Christ a Preacher of Righteousness

571. Salmos 40:17.

Consolation to the Distressed

572. Salmos 42:1.

David’s Desire after God

573. Salmos 43:3.

Access to God in Ordinances

574. Salmos 43:5.

Sources and Remedy of Dejection

575. Salmos 45:3.

The Reign of Christ desired

576. Salmos 45:7.

Benefits attendant on Holiness

577. Salmos 45:10.

Duty of the Church as married to Christ

578. Salmos 45:13.

The Church’s Beauty and Happiness

579. Salmos 46:4.

The River of God

580. Salmos 47:5.

The Ascension of Christ an Occasion for Joy

581. Salmos 48:12.

The Church’s Security in God

582. Salmos 49:13.

The Folly of worldly Men

583. Salmos 49:20.

The degraded State of Men

584. Salmos 50:7.

Spiritual Obedience preferred before Sacrifice

585. Salmos 51:1.

True Patience described

586. Salmos 51:4.

Sin an Offence against God

587. Salmos 51:5.

Original Sin

588. Salmos 51:6.

The Importance of inward Integrity

589. Salmos 51:7.

The Means of Deliverance from spiritual Leprosy

590. Salmos 51:8.

The Operations of Sin and of Grace

591. Salmos 51:10.

True Renovation of Heart

592. Salmos 51:14.

The Penitent encouraged

593. Salmos 51:16.

A broken Heart the best Sacrifice

594.

Salmos 55:6.

The afflicted Soul comforted

595. Salmos 56:12.

Vows to be performed

596. Salmos 57:7.

David’s Love to God

597. Salmos 60:4.

God’s Banner over his People

598. Salmos 61:2.

Advice to the Afflicted

599. Salmos 62:5.

God our only and all-sufficient Help

600. Salmos 63:1.

The Believer’s Dispositions towards God

601. Salmos 63:8.

Following after God

602. Salmos 65:3.

Consolation in God

603. Salmos 65:4.

The Blessedness of waiting upon God

604. Salmos 65:9.

God’s Works of Providence and Grace

605. Salmos 66:8.

Stability the Gift of God

606. Salmos 66:16.

Answers to Prayer acknowledged

607. Salmos 66:18; Salmos 66:20.

Sin a Preventive to the Acceptance of our Prayers

608. Salmos 67:1.

Calling of the Gentiles prayed for

609. Salmos 68:18.

The End of Christ’s Ascension

610. Salmos 68:19.

Gratitude to God for his Benefits

611. Salmos 68:35.

The Character of God

612. Salmos 69:1.

Sorrows and Sufferings of Christ

613. Salmos 69:32.

Humble Souls encouraged

614. Salmos 70:4.

The Christian’s Frame of Mind

615. Salmos 71:3.

God a Habitation for his People

616. Salmos 71:7.

The King’s Accession

617. Salmos 71:15.

Salvation a Ground of Joy

618. Salmos 72:6.

Excellence of Christ’s Government

619. Salmos 72:12.

Christ’s Government of his Church

620. Salmos 72:16.

The Success of the Gospel

621. Salmos 72:17.

The Perpetuity and Excellency of Christ’s Kingdom

622. Salmos 72:18.

Praise to God for Redemption

CONTENTS TO VOL. VI

Discourse

Text

Subject

Psalms

623. Salmos 73:1.

The Goodness of God to Israel

624. Salmos 73:16.

Prosperity of Sinners not to be envied

625. Salmos 73:23.

The Christian’s Experience and Hopes

626. Salmos 73:25.

The Christian’s Choice

627. Salmos 73:28.

Benefit of drawing near to God

628. Salmos 74:22.

God’s Interest in his People

629. Salmos 76:7.

God greatly to be feared

630. Salmos 77:7.

Despondency depicted and reproved

631. Salmos 78:8.

Jews and Christians compared

632. Salmos 78:19.

The Evil of Unbelief

633. Salmos 78:32.

Obstinacy in Sin reproved

634. Salmos 78:32.

The Fruit of Impenitence and Unbelief

635. Salmos 78:34.

The Extent of God’s Mercy

636. Salmos 80:17.

The Efficacy of Prayer

637. Salmos 81:10.

Prayer Effectual to any Extent

638. Salmos 81:11.

God giving up obstinate Transgressors

639. Salmos 84:1.

Divine Ordinances lovely

640. Salmos 84:10.

God’s Ordinances precious

641. Salmos 84:11.

Promises to the Upright

642. Salmos 85:8.

Attention to God’s Word encouraged

643. Salmos 85:9.

The Perfections of God reconciled in Christ Jesus

644. Salmos 86:1.

A praying Spirit exemplified

645. Salmos 86:11.

How to walk with God

646. Salmos 87:3.

The Glory of Zion

647. Salmos 88:14.

Distress of Soul considered

648. Salmos 89:15.

The Blessings of God’s People

649. Salmos 89:19.

The Sufficiency of Christ to save

650. Salmos 89:28.

God’s covenant Engagements with Christ and us

651. Salmos 90:11.

God’s Anger a Reason for turning to him

652. Salmos 90:14.

Satisfaction in God alone

653. Salmos 90:17.

The Beauty of Jehovah imparted to his People

654. Salmos 91:1.

The Blessedness of God’s People

655. Salmos 91:9.

The Security of those who dwell in God

656. Salmos 91:14.

The Character and Privilege of the Gospel

657. Salmos 92:4.

God admired in his Works

658. Salmos 92:12.

The Believer’s Security

659. Salmos 94:19.

Comfort in God

660. Salmos 95:6.

Devotion to God recommended and enforced

661. Salmos 96:1.

The Duty of making Christ known to the Heathen

662. Salmos 96:9.

Worship in the Beauty of Holiness

663. Salmos 97:2.

God’s Ways dark but just

664. Salmos 97:11.

The Blessedness of the Righteous

665. Salmos 98:1.

Christ’s Advent a Ground of Joy

666. Salmos 100:1.

Gentiles called to glorify God

667. Salmos 101:1.

Mercy and Judgment Grounds of Praise

668. Salmos 101:2.

A wise Deportment delineated

669. Salmos 101:3.

Integrity

670. Salmos 102:13.

The Restoration of the Jews

671. Salmos 102:25.

The Eternity and Immutability of Christ

672. Salmos 103:1.

Duty of praising God for his Mercies

673. Salmos 103:8.

The Goodness of God

674. Salmos 103:15.

Perpetuity of God’s Mercy

675. Salmos 104:33.

The Duty of praising God

676. Salmos 106:4.

The Christian’s Desire

677. Salmos 106:10.

The Effects which national Mercies should produce on us

678. Salmos 106:21.

The Evil and Danger of Ingratitude

679. Salmos 106:30.

The Zeal of Phinehas commended

680. Salmos 106:48.

Praise to God for his Mercies

681. Salmos 107:1.

Praise to God for Redemption

682. Salmos 107:8.

The Duty and Grounds of Praise

683. Salmos 107:43.

God’s Love seen in all his Dispensations

684. Salmos 110:1.

The Person and Offices of Christ

685. Salmos 111:2.

The great Work of Redemption

686. Salmos 111:10.

The Fear of the Lord

687. Salmos 113:5.

Greatness and Condescension of God

688. Salmos 115:9.

Trust in God recommended

689. Salmos 116:1.

Thanksgiving for Deliverance

690. Salmos 116:8.

Grateful Recollections

691. Salmos 116:12.

How to requite the Lord for his Mercies

692. Salmos 116:15.

The Death of Saints precious

693. 117.

The Gentiles called to praise God

694. Salmos 118:27.

The Exaltation of Christ a Ground of Confidence

695. Salmos 119:4.

Practical Religion enforced

696. Salmos 119:9.

God’s Word the Means of Sanctification

697. Salmos 119:18.

How to attain Divine Knowledge

698. Salmos 119:20.

David’s Desire after God’s Word

699. Salmos 119:30.

Christian Experience

700. Salmos 119:34.

Wisdom of true Piety

701. Salmos 119:37.

The Vanities of this World an Obstacle to spiritual Progress

702. Salmos 119:45.

True Liberty

703. Salmos 119:51.

Comfort under Persecution

704. Salmos 119:59.

Serious and speedy Conversion to God recommended

705. Salmos 119:68.

The Goodness of God

706. Salmos 119:71.

The Benefit of Affliction

707. Salmos 119:76.

The Loving-kindness of God

708. Salmos 119:97.

David’s Boasting explained and vindicated

709. Salmos 119:128.

The true Test of Religion in the Soul

710. Salmos 119:132.

The Christian’s chief Desires

711. Salmos 119:136.

Reasons for weeping over Sinners

712. Salmos 119:145.

David’s Desire to serve God

713. Salmos 119:165.

Blessedness of those who love God’s Law

714. Salmos 121:1.

Security of those who trust in God

715. Salmos 124:1.

Thanksgiving for great Deliverance

716. Salmos 124:1.

God to be acknowledged in our Mercies

717. Salmos 125:1.

Trust in the Lord

718. Salmos 125:4.

The Upright and Apostates contrasted

719. Salmos 126:1.

Deliverance from spiritual Bondage acknowledged

720. Salmos 126:5.

Sowing in Tears

721. Salmos 126:5.

The Spiritual Harvest

722. Salmos 130:1.

God’s Mercy an Encouragement to Prayer

723. Salmos 130:5.

Waiting upon God

724. Salmos 130:7.

The Duty of hoping in God

725. Salmos 131:2.

Weanedness from the World

726. Salmos 132:13.

Zion a Type of the Church

727. Salmos 133:1.

The Benefit of Christian Unity

728. Salmos 136:26.

A Call to adore God for his Mercy

729. Salmos 138:2.

God’s Word magnified

730. Salmos 138:3.

Answers to Prayers

731. Salmos 138:4.

The Gospel a Source of Happiness

732. Salmos 138:6.

God’s Views of the Lowly and of the Proud

733. Salmos 138:8.

God’s Care of his People

734. Salmos 139:1

Omnipresence and Omniscience of God

735. Salmos 139:17.

A Christian’s Delight in God

736. Salmos 139:23.

The Difficulty of knowing our own State

737. Salmos 142:7.

Liberty desired

738. Salmos 143:2.

A strict Award of Justice deprecated

739. Salmos 143:7.

God a Refuge to the Distressed

740. Salmos 144:15.

The Blessedness of the Righteous

741. Salmos 145:1.

Praise to God for his Goodness and his Mercy

742. Salmos 145:8.

The Goodness of God to Man

743. Salmos 145:18.

God’s Readiness to answer Prayer

744. Salmos 146:5.

The Blessedness of trusting in God

745. Salmos 146:7.

The Extent of Christ’s Compassion

746. Salmos 147:5.

The Power and Wisdom of God

747. Salmos 147:11.

God’s Regard for the least of his Saints

748. Salmos 147:12.

Temporal Mercies a Ground of Praise

749. Salmos 148:14.

God’s People near unto him

750. Salmos 149:2.

Joy in Christ

751. Salmos 149:4.

Duty of praising God for his Goodness

752. Salmos 150:6.

The Duty of praising God