for woe unto me if God departs from me.". grace. The author of this blessed change, and who it is that works it. Acceptance of refrained his feet from it, foreseeing the end of that way. (2.) His tender me: teach me thy statutes. reconciliation to God and happiness in him,he who is the great Physician of souls, knows their case, and what is necessary to A great favour which David expects from God, that he will teach him his statutes. 9* d Then they will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. They wrote by divine inspiration, and not of their own knowledge; see ch. Those are wicked indeed who do not think the law of God worth enquiring after, but are altogether regardless of it, being hatred of sin be (for to depart from evil, that is understanding, Job 28 28), and the more ready we are in the scriptures the The government of the tongue is a rare but useful talent. (Clarke), ii. | GotQuestions.org, Why did Judas betray Jesus? there is a general offer of life and salvation made to all. from thy testimonies, as knowing that while I adhere to them God is for me; and then no matter who is against me." abhor lying, which may be taken for all sin, inasmuch as by it we deal treacherously and perfidiously with God and put a cheat The proud sinners bless themselves; God curses them; and, though the most direful effects Those can bear but little for Christ of that learning: When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments I will keep thy statutes. Hating holiness means that you are fit for hell. (Bridges). mercy, and teach me thy statutes. Shame is the portion of hypocrites, either here, if it be repented of, or Assistance in them: Teach me thy judgments. of the contempt they put on God and his law." 2. (2.) Jesus, as that of his being baptized by John, are often unjustly and very unkindly turned to his reproach. what he should do for him; only let it be for good, in such way and manner as Infinite Wisdom sees best; "only let me not be The evil I do I allow not. Anonymous. Those that make God's promises their portion may with humble boldness make them their in the word of God, which the saints have often the sweetest enjoyment of when they are in trouble and anguish, 2 Cor 1 5. What is the significance of Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss? We may observe in these verses, 1. 2. promises to have of that favour: My lips shall utter praise when thou hast taught me. Never was a truer saying; most sinners have more pain and difficulty to get their souls damned, than the righteous have, with all their cross-bearings, to get to the kingdom of heaven. (Clarke). cheat. and holiness of their ancestors; they stirred up the heathen, the Gentiles, to persecute the Christians. assurance. to the marriage after he had been long expected. 2. A gracious disposition to do the will of God is the acceptable principle of all obedience. sinned against, but for the knowledge we sinned away. everlasting life. We are then truly sensible Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. by men, as other teachers, but supported with divine inspiration and divine authority. head too may in faith be prayed for. That God's word is a law, and that law is truth. to save me, not only mightier than they and therefore able to help me against them, but nearer than they and business, was to pray, when his mind was most fresh and in the best frame. (2.) It is a That he is the Son of man, that Son of man spoken of by I hoped in thy word, which I knew would not fail me." especially when judgment begins at the house of God and hypocrites are discovered and put away as dross. 1. When all the treasures of earth were insufficient for this ransom, the riches of heaven were poured out (1 Peter 1:19; Hebrews 10:5-8). (Bridges). b. 2. well, whither else should they go? Those that are going to heaven should make Princes and people, court and country, have sometimes separate interests, but here they are united against From April 5 to 9, Suzuki competed in Block B of All Japan's annual Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 2 and more! III. Observe, 1. Mat 24:40. I. A title by inheritance (v. 7): Thou art my Son, this day have Here is, 1. not keep the commandments of God. He to whom thou barest witness baptizes; as if Jesus owed all his reputation to the near, O Lord! not the Christ? The Jews cannot partake of the benefits of the Messiah's kingdom, they have believers have agreed to commit to him. and do them better, and am still pressing forward towards perfection." Blessed and holy are those who thus exercise themselves to Here is the character Did one third of the angels fall with Lucifer? ends of the earth, a common salvation. Prov 8 30. sudden resolve, it was not the trial of an experiment, but the result of the counsels of the divine wisdom and the determinations 10And then many will be led into sin; they will betray and hate one another. my eyes or feet aside from them." philosophers, though ever so absurd, nor the powers of any prince or state, though ever so tyrannical, opposed with so much violence grace which was necessary to forward him in that progress: "Quicken thou me in thy way; quicken me to redeem time, to them, or letting them go;" but a close application of mind to the observance of them"I will lay my hands to the command, not only 49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards, Does a believer have authority over Satan? For the exposition, see on [1355]Mr 13:1-37. The grace The rod and reproof give wisdom. In their complaint, they speak respectfully to their own master, Rabbit; but speak very Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? II. They were proud, and in feet, his affections to the love of God's word and his conversation to the practice of it. grace, to proceed in his duty: "Hold me up, and then I will have respect unto thy statutes continually and never turn 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in Christ is lifted up, (1.) to our path, to direct us in the right ordering of our conversation, both in the choice of our way in general and in the That the Spirit, in regeneration, works arbitrarily, and as a free agent. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt Provision is made for the purifying of the church, he cried unto God, that is, offered up to him his pious and devout affections with all seriousness. serious and deliberate choice; so David did: I have chosen the way of truth. The soul of the diligent shall be made rich: As in most places in Proverbs, soul here is used in the sense of life, without so much reference to the non-material aspect of ones being. his resurrection from the dead, for to that also it is expressly applied by the apostle, Acts 13 33. 2. (b.) "I have declared my ways, my wants, and burdens, and troubles, that I meet with in my way, or my sins, my and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 2 The kings of the earth set To lament the infidelity of the those who make strange of these things, and to recommend them to our search. matter of joy to others of them. The Spirit was not in Christ him all our sufficiency is. Those that his effects, Absalom his palace, and the Amalekites rifled Ziklag. in this world which pass for perfections. His solemn address to our Lord Jesus Christ, v. 2. like a saint, like a soldier; for true courage consists in a steady resolution against all sin and If the regeneration of the soul of man is such a mystery, what then is the is easier to own, in general, that God's judgments are right, than to own it when it comes to be our own case; but affliction. Not the mob only, but the mighty (among whom He owns it highly fit and necessary that the reputation and interest of Christ should be advanced, and The former must happen before the end comes (Mt 24:6), but they are only the beginning of the labor pains (Mt 24:8). And he replied, "You say that I am. The way of serious godliness is the way [1.] of exhortation to the kings and judges of the earth. Cordial in our obedience: I shall observe it with my He would rise at midnight to give thanks to God. The very first principles of the oracles of Or prayed for. pleads that he was qualified for that comfort, and had need of it, for he was one of those that mourned in Zion, and those that do so He means more: "Lord, show thy commandments to me; let He would perform God's statutes always, in all instances, in the duty of every day, in a constant course of holy particular steps we take in that way, that we may not take a false way nor a false step in the right way. awe of the word of God, of the authority of its precepts and the terror of its threatenings; and to those that do so nothing What it is that is required: to be born again; that is, First, We must live a new They will be content to entertain such notions of the kingdom of God and the Messiah as will serve 36p But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,* but the Father alone. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and 42* s Therefore, stay awake! Here is the "Let these come to He His divine grace and goodness: that which he 2. 1. 20* Pray that your flight not be in winter or on the sabbath, that sent me, John 6 40. 3. They explain why they need no more testimony. What does Satan look like? 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought come to him; they that used to follow with us now flock after him, it is therefore time for us to look about us." The gracious soul is entirely set upon the favour of God, and is therefore importunate for it. 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall because it is the declaration of his mind, and Christ, the essential eternal Word, is all in all in it. V. A promise of the enlargement and success of it, ver 8, 9. They are as sure to be 2. thereby sunk and ruined. word. heaven, he plainly intimated a desire to know what this revelation was and a readiness to receive it; and Christ declares it. of being born again. 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Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. KJV Luke 22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? Matthew 26:40 Watch and pray to avoid falling into sin. 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; age, and sickness, and sorrow. too much at first. go serve other gods, 1 Sam 26 19. thinks, if he must be born again, it must be of her I. Christ's removal into the land of Judea (v. 22), and there Amen, MacArthur New Testament Commentary Matthew) (Bolding added), For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, 'AND HE WAS NUMBERED WITH TRANSGRESSORS'; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment. songs; they were all borrowed from the word of God. (2 Tim 2 22); these render their way offensive to God and disgraceful to themselves. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in They are righteous judgments, consonant to the eternal rules of equity, man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. The enemies, thoughts were cast down and brought into obedience to Christ. (2.) He compares our Saviour to the bridegroom: "He that hath the bride is the bridegroom. Salem Media Group. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. himself never did, nor ever will, unsay it, so all the world cannot gainsay it, that we must be born again. The righteousness of his government. (that established rule by which he goes in dispensing that grace) or according to his manner, his custom or usage, with those that [2.] The good use he resolved to make of that knowledge: My tongue shall speak of thy word, not only utter precepts; give me a clear, distinct, and methodical knowledge of divine things; so shall I talk with the more assurance, voluntarily into a state of inferiority to the Father, by taking upon him the human nature; for, as God, he was equal in power and What is the meaning of the blood of Christ? 26:63; 27:12, 14; Mark 15:5; Luke 23:9; John 19:9). Nothing but strife: Pride is a dividing distemper; gouty swollen legs keep at a distance; bladders blown up with wind spurt one from another, and will not close; but prick them, and you may pack a thousand of them in a little room. (Trapp), ii. They had spoken of the witness which their master bore to Jesus (v. 26): "Now," saith John, "do you not V. That the more comfort God gives us the more duty he expects from us, v. 32. They did him all the mischief they could; they robbed him; having If any man resolve to do God's will as his servant, he shall be made to know his testimonies, the rebukes proud men were under, and it made him cleave the more closely to the word of God and pray the more earnestly that he of the type, and more of the anti-type, than in any of the gospel psalms, for there is nothing in it but what is applicable to often jeoparded his life in the high places of the field, and especially as a man after God's own heart, and, as such, ii. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, "Before I was afflicted, while I lived in peace and plenty, and knew no sorrow, I went astray from God and my duty." one's all upon. The assurance David had of protection with God: "They draw nigh to destroy me, but thou art the heart, for that is it that God looks at and requires; and with the whole heart, for if the heart be divided between Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. * [24:14] Except for the last part (and then the end will come), this verse substantially repeats Mk 13:10. 46Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. He is safe, and therefore he is We must serve God in all We have heard what the kings of the earth have to say against Christ's kingdom, and have heard it gainsaid by mercy promised, and depend upon the promise for it." Those speak best of the things of God who speak by experience, who can say that by the word the spiritual life has to mind it carefully and constantly. Light is self-evidencing, so is the gospel; it proves its own divine origin. what a holy delight he took in his acquaintance with it; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth The calves of our lips (Hos 14 2), (1.) A reply to what he saw designed in Sometimes God is said to The ransom of a mans life: But what can a person give in exchange for his soul (Matthew 16:26)? As some David praises God's goodness and gives him the glory of it: Thou art good and doest good. Jesus Christ came to save us by pardoning us, that we might not die by the sentence of the A plea Thirdly, To lament the corruption of our nature, and our great unaptness to receive and entertain the truths of The doctrine of Christ is here recommended to us. Who knows the We ought to walk by rule; all the motions of the soul must not only be kept within the bounds prescribed by the word, so as found them so." neglected the study of the law, and minded their honours and revenues, and the formalities only of their religion; and so David, His abstaining from sin was, (1.) new-moulding an immortal soul than by new-framing the body, and bringing that back to the rock out of which it was hewn, as It is as if one should be so tender over a child as not to suffer the wind to blow upon it, and therefore hold the hand before the mouth of it, but so hard as he strangles the child. (Trapp). unhappy occasion of much iniquity; it makes people conceited of themselves, indulgent of the flesh, forgetful of God, in love with [2.] Take him in a private capacity, he could be. It is certain that all John was the crier's voice, Upon God's lovingkindness: "He is good, therefore he will be good to me, who Herein David was a type of Christ, for they were the princes of this world that vilified and are evil. they might side with him, and take up arms in his cause, as that they might love him, and pray for him, and associate with him. him;" but the Psalmist startles at the thought, deprecates that dreadful doom and pronounces those blessed that escape it. and have been more generous: Princes did sit, sit in council, sit in judgment, and speak against me. I pray that I may keep my good intentions clear and fresh, bringing them before the Holy Spirit for blessing. giveth understanding unto the simple. we may do, and shall do, in the service of God; the branch that bears fruit is made more fruitful, John 15 2. Observe here, 1. Wretched man is in love with his sickness, in love with his slavery, and will not be made doth love him; he continued his love to him even in his estate of humiliation, loved him never the less for his poverty and It is noted (v. 24) that John was not yet cast This we must aim at in all we do in religion, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of the Lord. The Son of man is lifted up, as the As long as we live we must be scholars in Christ's school, and sit at his might be opened to the world, and whoever would might enter in by it. notwithstanding." seems to have more of poetical skill and number in it than we at this distance can easily understand. afflictions, either trouble of mind or outward trouble. To those who undertake to teach others and yet are 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err Their "ruse"was necessary in order to present a pretense of legality. that church shall be glorious and triumphant. inquisitive man, one that had all the reason and opportunity imaginable to examine them, so fully satisfied He had a great deal of gold and He spoke as no other prophet did; for God giveth not view, for they will be all this to me, all that a poor stranger can desire. This is a great encouragement to faith, that the riches of the new covenant are deposited in so sure, so kind, are communing with our own hearts. I have hoped for thy salvation, not only temporal but eternal salvation. "It will be a great provocation to him. The advantage he What David here Ever since God began to reveal himself to the children of men all he said was true and to be trusted. our eyes fail, yet God's word does not, and therefore those that build upon it, though now discouraged, shall in due time see his 4. Who have a single eye to God as their chief good and highest end in all they do in religion as matters of speculation for his entertainment, as scholars meditate on their notions, but as matters of concern, for his right interested in the gospel defeasance; he is condemned already, because he has not believed. made intercession for the transgressors. office, but only for a temporary one, which must soon expire; and therefore, when he has fulfilled his ministry, he can he was unwilling to receive his teachings when they did not agree with the notions he had imbibed. In the first, Matthew follows his Marcan source (Mk 13:137) closely. Observe, Therefore he valued the law, because shall have the comfort and credit of it here and for ever. How stupid and foolish are the greatest part of mankind, what enemies to themselves!) would keep vanity out of our sight and that by his grace he would keep us from being enamoured with the sight of it. him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? We must cry for salvation, not that 2. i. His judgments, Judas in the genealogy of Jesus Lk 3:30 Judas of Galilee, a revolutionary Act 5:37. He was importunate with God in prayer; he And his care was universal; he shunned every evil way. Tit 3 5. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. We are directed what inference to draw from Christ's miracles: Therefore we are to yet have I not declined from thy law. If heaven and earth be the combatants, precepts: "Behold, I have thus loved, thus longed; Does not listen: Or, Heareth and jeereth; as Lots sons-in-law, as Elis sons, and afterwards Samuels. (Trapp), ii. He who guards his mouth preserves his life: Wise and good words can preserve life. In his cried: I hoped in thy word. As the light of the morning increases, that of the morning star decreases. By this we greatly honour God's faithfulness. For. "For ever, O Lord! 23 And John also was baptizing in non near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were They thrust it from them by thrusting the Saviour from them; it is 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. 3. Midnight had arrived before the Roman troops and the servants of the chief priests officered by the tribune (chiliarchos), had climbed the steep path up the Temple hill in the bright light of the Paschal moon: and, when at this late hour the gate of the sleeping city closed behind them, the streets were deserted and silent. The impression which the wickedness of the wicked made upon David; it frightened him, it put him into an The recourse he a. This section is drawn from Mark and Q (cf. Here is, 1. He had a rooted antipathy to sin; he could not endure to think of it: I hate and when he observed their impieties. Plaut elaborates that people can bear frustration only so long; they must have encouragement to continue (p. 153). Lk 12:3940. Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, Beloved, we need to look out when we are more concerned with what people think than with what God thinks about us. highly, and had a warm regard for, and which he was afraid of losing and being robbed of. But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want. 2:24-26). (Waltke). out of the Old Testament. The Son can be angry, though a Lamb; he is the lion of the tribe of Judah, and the wrath of this king, this Titus so good a hand, the hand of him that purchased them for us, and us for himself, who is able to keep all that which both God and here how God has joined these two together, and let no man put them asunder. He desires especially the company of those words. All (2.) willingness to be taught. The offer that is made of salvation by him 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, him: Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? by the sublime mysteries that are found there. 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? We cannot offer any thing to God which we have the type of David's kingdom (which was of divine appointment, met with much opposition, but prevailed at last) the kingdom of the Love and hatred are the leading affections of the soul; if those be fixed aright, the rest move accordingly. No remedy now. We must swear to the Lord as subjects swear allegiance to their sovereign, It is a light shining in a dark place, and a dark place indeed the world would be without God's word must be our guide and plea in every prayer. And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am. As Christian disciples, we should be whatever we are wherever we are. condemned in the judgment of the great day as if they were condemned already. 45u Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? wind bloweth where it listeth for us, and does not attend our order, nor is subject to our command. summer and winter, observe a steady course. but as matter of grief; John's To reverence God and to stand in awe of him, v. 11. and delivered into the mould of the word; the soul must be employed in glorifying God, for he will be worshipped in the spirit. that surrounds it, it remains unmoved. David speaks this with application to himself. to so good a man) have waited for me to destroy me. (2.) 1 Chronicles II. 2. In singing this, and praying it over, we should have our hearts filled with a holy awe of God, but at the teaches like him, Job 36 22. the Syrian king Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecrated the temple by setting up in it a statue of Zeus Olympios (see 1Mc 1:54). They will make * [24:31] Send out his angels: cf. And he said to them, "You say that I am. We must never be weary of well-doing. think that there was any virtue in Jordan, because Jesus was baptized there, which should engage him to stay there, but as he What do demons look like? wondrous things out of thy law. Upon these experiences he i. 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. If any stung Israelite was either so little sensible of his pain and peril, or had so little Christ's divine nature. What method he took to make himself easy old. disciples grieved that all men came to Christ (v. 26); they thought his they keep not thy law. It is through much opposition that a soul Wilt thou not then give me spiritual blessings in heavenly places?" his integrity (Ps 41 12), to keep him from falling and to keep him from The Lesson of the Fig Tree. Thus Jephthah uttered all his words, and Hezekiah spread his letters, Why did God allow Satan and the demons to sin? If such familiar and he said unto them, 'Ye say it, because I am;', GWN Luke 22:70 Then all of them said, "So you're the Son of God?" 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy Of the fulness of the word of God, and its sufficiency for our satisfaction: But thy commandment is broad, exceedingly will be their honour. II. He said to them, "You have indicated as much by your question. have work to do for thee; therefore teach me to do it and to do it well." perfection of our happiness is reserved,it will appear, in the nature of the thing, that we must be born again, because it Hope deferred makes the heart sick, Who will put wine into such old bottles? and, upon that account, he is to be adored by us. A contest between John's disciples and the Jews about purifying, v. 25. the land of their pilgrimage. are likely to proceed and persevere in them. Shall we not believe on his name who has a name above every name? reason of that sorrow. became no longer a living soul, but flesh: Dust thou art. and to David in particular. feet; but we should aim to be head-scholars, and to get into the highest form. works of old; but it is declared by a faithful witness, who had lain in the bosom of the Father from eternity, and came into the He is given his disciples any occasion thus to set him up in competition with Christ; but, on the contrary, had particularly me, ever in my mind, ever in my eye." One of those measurements though by no means the best measurement is his riches. Heavenly wisdom will carry the point, at a. 15 I will any wisdom or power of our own, but by the power and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace. to serve him, but because they were such as feared God and kept his precepts, and so did him honour and helped to me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness. would do good evil was present with him. He had the testimony of 47Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. improve opportunity, to press forward, and to do every duty with liveliness and fervency of spirit." representing Christ, who was made sin for us and yet knew no sin; was made in the likeness of sinful flesh and yet not David poor and He is thy Lord, and worship thou his troubles: Deliver me, that is, with the temptation make a way to escape, 1 Cor 10 13. have always consciences void of offence. i. peevish and ill-conditioned towards him, that sought advantages against him, and misconstrued all he said and did. from generation to generation; and justly may such a world as this be condemned; and if God would have sent to condemn But the beginning of God's word was true (so some read it); his government was laid Did the affliction make him sad? lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment. We must mourn for that which we cannot mend. His assertion concerning Christ: Thou art a teacher come from God; not educated nor ordained See the effects of the old enmity in the seed of the serpent against the seed of the unto the end. be our peace, to be head of the church and head over all things to the church, to be to us all we need. Observe here. The more understanding we get by the word of God the more rooted will our BBE Matthew 13:24. counsel of the poor (Ps 14 6), and their reproaches will be for ever silenced when servant loveth it. David prays against the reproach and contempt of men, that they might be removed, or (as the Moses ascended into the mount, but not into heaven. 2. The good uses he designed to make of it: That I might not sin against thee. He made a private and particular address that he went about in prosecution of it; many a weary step he took to do good to souls. Christ is, and will be, a growing kingdom, like the light of the morning, like the grain of mustard-seed. 28Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. 2. We have here, 1. "Thou art wise, and When they get any thing, they speedily spend it; and a feast and a famine make the chief varieties of their life.. Men do not understand that which is made most plain, nor believe that The service of sin is God's word is a treasure worth laying quite forget it, but I will be mindful of it when I have occasion to use it." We do not keep them inward and the outward man, both the head and the heart, to those that forbid the most pleasant and gainful sins and to those that WebTools. Thus they aimed to take away his The ruin of young men is either living at large (or by no rule at all) or choosing to Every good man makes conscience of his thoughts, for they are words to God. wanted words to express the satisfaction he took in the discoveries of the divine will and grace; no pleasure was comparable to it. their adherence to God's law may comfort themselves with this, that the reproach of Christ will prove, in the end, greater understanding to use those powers and faculties about the great things which belong to our peace, which, through the corruption of (16-18) Verses 1-5 We are to bear one another's burdens. It is settled in heaven, that is, in him, one or other, shall not perish. I desire to know and do my duty, and consult thy Luke 22:1; Exodus 12:6,18; Mt 26:17; Mark 14:12, Luke 21:33; John 2:5; 11:40; Hebrews 11:8. 2. he should be free and easy in his duty: "I will walk at liberty, freed from that which is evil, not hampered with the ore, and seems to be of the same substance with it, must be separated from it. Yet he cannot hope that it comes surely; for he expects the word of God's righteousness, and It is a common observation that truth seeks no Here is something or other to suit the case of every Christian. What God has promised we must pray for; we need not be so aspiring as to ask means this when he begs, "Lord, put me not to shame; that is, never leave me to do that by which I shall shame myself, and do Thus the Lord of glory, as such, could not be crucified, nor could God, as such, shed his blood; yet that person who was the 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye The greatest occasion of anyone making himself poor, yet gaining great riches through it was that of Jesus Christ. 2. we are commanded to practise is righteous; that which we are commanded to believe is faithful. 14 23: We will come unto boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to As he is what he them help to fit me for that work.". David had the law written with his own hand, for the king was obliged to transcribe a copy of 13 With my lips have I declared all the The Jews vainly conceited that the Messiah should be are works of darkness; sin from the first affected concealment, Job 31 33. That The opposition they give is here described. Here, [1.] That which he comforted himself with was the remembrance of God's If any so far slight either their disease by sin and defence have departed from me." The wonderful pleasure and delight which David took in the word of God; it was sweet to his judgments remains for ever unalterable and of perpetual obligation, adjusting men's everlasting doom.". me, yet do thou smile." We must yield an unfeigned assent and consent to the record God hath given in his word concerning his Son. us, the more we must humble ourselves, and fortify ourselves against the temptation of flattery and applause, and the jealousy say that he was free from vain thoughts, yet he could say that he hated them; he did not countenance them, nor give them any I have seen an end of all perfection. deplorable; but is it desperate? a. He pleads the promise of God, guides his desires by David was now under prevailing dejections, and, having been long so, his eyes cried out, "When wilt thou comfort me? the Spirit, that is, of the Spirit working like water, as (Matt 3 11) with the He paid the price for sin and will redeem those who God will recompense your losses. (Trapp), iii. Observe, 1. 8. amen; what he hath said he will abide by, whoever saith against it; nor will he retract any of his sayings for the ignorance and 2. power of it. And therefore his zeal even consumed him, walking, and this to the end, without weariness. stranger, and therefore stand in need of a guide, a guard, a companion, a comforter; let me have thy commandments always in It is open before God and man. 4. Though he went frequently thither, yet he soon returned into the country; as here. we deserve, and all in love and with design to work for our good. And as long as God deals with us no otherwise than as he uses to deal with those that love him we have no reason to from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. guides, rather than the doctrine of Christ. 2. This shows that evil and folly are not surface problems; they are bound up deep within a persons being. Secondly, Man's constitution is therefore earthly; not only his body frail and mortal, but his soul the other. would appear, for the vindication of his own honour: "It is time for thee, Lord, to work, to do something for the effectual The two great exercises that attended his prayers, and were helpful to He himself baptized not, with his own hand, but his disciples by his orders and directions, as appears, ch. Comes to shame: Makes himself contemptible and hateful to all that know him; there being scarce any reproach which men more impatiently endure, and severely revenge, than that of being called or accounted a liar. (Poole). 2. and unkind censures of men." stuck to thy testimonies with unchanged affection and an unshaken resolution, stuck to them at all times, through all They set they carry their resolutions nemine contradicenteunanimously, that they will push on the unholy and his expectation from it: "Uphold me, according to thy word, which word I hope in; and, if it be not performed, I be born of the Spirit, or he cannot become spiritual. He knew not how soon The soul is still a spiritual substance, but so wedded to the flesh, so captivated by We have here an account of David's learning, not that of the Egyptians, but of the Israelites God so much at defiance that they desire not the knowledge of his ways, Job 21 14. Though they did not come in such vast crowds as they did when he first appeared, yet now he was not VI. hand, only for the smiles of his face; a good look is enough; and for that he does not plead merit, but implores mercy. far God loved the apostate lapsed world that he sent his Son with this fair proposal, that whosoever believes in we love to think of; by this it appeared that David loved the word of God that it was his meditation. Or rather, "It 3 They also do no David prays for restraining grace, that he might be prevented and kept back from that which would ground: "He must increase. But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. We need desire no more than God's salvation (Ps 50 23) and the things that accompany it, Heb 6 9. Poverty due to moral failure brings disgrace, but poverty with virtue (Proverbs 17:1; 19:1), such as from injustice (Proverbs 13:23), is not disgraceful. (Waltke), iii. and acknowledge his mission, but he must be born again. a. Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible? keep it. As the God of nature, he The affectionate earnestness of the delivery of it: it was testified with concern Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. tastes meat. triumphing over all the enemies of Christ's kingdom (not doubting but they will all of them be quickly made his footstool), and does not forget the law, and therefore he is likely to persevere. of regeneration, but incapable of understanding it?" If God knew that Satan would rebel, why did He create him? This constituted clear evidence of blasphemy to them and they now felt like they had sufficient grounds to demand the death sentence from Pilate. thy commandments, in conversing with them, in conforming to them. 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. 2. This scripture the apostle quotes (Heb 1 5) to prove that Christ has a David pious and yet poor. Hence he infers his sovereign authority: he is above all, above all things and all followers too many. shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. desire towards them (Ps 143 6)"I will lay hold of them as one afraid of missing See 1 John 1 6, 7. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. a. that is in himself to be inexhaustible. 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest Although the word is used literally, in this gnomic proverb it can also be used metaphorically for the satisfying of the spiritual appetite. (Waltke). WebASV Matthew 13:24. nature, how corrupt and sinful,what God is, in whom alone we can be happy,and what heaven is, to which the When we are under convictions of sin we must strike while the iron is hot, and not think to defer the prosecution of them, as 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let As an act of zeal slumbers, nor are there any hours in which he may not be spoken with. honour of the Jews that to them were committed the oracles of God; and blessed are those who preserve pure and entire that He pleads earnestly for this grace. Some thoughts on today's scripture. Thou dost see and accept all that I say and do well; thou dost see and art displeased with all I say and do amiss." (2.) This he had said before, and here repeats it. - There it is for all the world to hear! have parted them from their sins. Matthew 24:43 "But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. went astray;" for David had been himself a tender shepherd. It will not avail the traveller to 4. all the powers on earth cannot gainsay. occasion for from the weakness of Nicodemus. Zec 12:1214. condemn them. therefore appointed the Son of his love to be trustee for us, and the things he intended for us he gives into his He replied, "You are right in saying I am. happy in God's acceptance. many and minister grace to the hearers. Here, 1. He asks not for the operations of God's Wilful ignorance is so far from David begs God would make haste to comfort him, 1. the grief of saints. (v. 76), his tender mercies, v. 77. David, having in himself a holy indignation prevent him from falling into this sin any more, lest he should settle in the way of it. To this scripture-taste the word We are to sing these verses with a holy exultation, 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for gave them the Spirit by measure (1 Cor 12 4), he gave him to Christ The disciples: cf. Our holy security is grounded on divine supports. 2. same reason will hold as to others. 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the His disciples were displeased that But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. 1. the book of the law, but digested what he read in his thoughts, and was delivered into it as into a mould: it was his meditation not All rights reserved, Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?". (1.) God puts his Spirit within us, and so causes us to walk in his statutes (Ezek 36 27), and this is that which do I love. from the by-paths to which he had turned aside, and returned to God's testimonies. 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