Psalms 40:1-17
PROPHECY OF CHRIST'S SUFFERING AND PROPHETIC OFFICE. To the chief musician, for performance in liturgical services, a psalm of David, the Messiah Himself speaking through his mouth and pen. Cf Hebrews 10:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
PROPHECY OF CHRIST'S SUFFERING AND PROPHETIC OFFICE. To the chief musician, for performance in liturgical services, a psalm of David, the Messiah Himself speaking through his mouth and pen. Cf Hebrews 10:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
I waited patiently for the Lord, literally, "Waiting, I waited for Jehovah," the expression denoting the long siege of patient waiting for the help which the Messiah confidently expected; AND HE INCLINED UNTO ME, bowing down to Him in gracious tenderness, AND HEARD MY CRY, as it was sent up to Him w... [ Continue Reading ]
He brought Me up also out of an horrible pit, where He was wasting away with sufferings, OUT OF THE MIRY CLAY, into which He was sinking down, apparently to His destruction, AND SET MY FEET UPON A ROCK, upon a solid foundation, AND ESTABLISHED MY GOINGS, making His steps firm, permitting Him to walk... [ Continue Reading ]
And He hath put a new song in My mouth, a special psalm of thanksgiving intended particularly for this occasion, EVEN PRAISE UNTO OUR GOD, for this wonderful exhibition of His mercy; MANY SHALL SEE IT, be informed of this wonderful deliverance, AND FEAR, AND SHALL TRUST IN THE LORD, with reverence a... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, who sets Jehovah as his confidence alone, AND RESPECTETH NOT THE PROUD, turning to them for help, NOR SUCH AS TURN ASIDE TO LIES, to the false idols and vanities of this life, to everything that men foolishly make the basis of their hope and trust... [ Continue Reading ]
Many, O Lord, My God, are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done, not only those pertaining to the creation, but especially to the redemption of the world, AND THY THOUGHTS, the marvelous plans of His mercy, WHICH ARE TO US-WARD; THEY CANNOT BE RECKONED UP, set forth properly, IN ORDER UNTO THEE,... [ Continue Reading ]
Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire, God does not ask for, and takes no pleasure in, mere outward offerings, in a mechanical form of worship, whether such sacrifices are in the form of thank and peace-offerings, intended to establish a closer fellowship with God, or in burnt offerings and s... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said I, Lo, I come, a solemn announcement of the Messiah's coming into the world, Malachi 3:1; IN THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK, in the roll of parchment which is Holy Writ, the one wonderful Book of all times, John 5:37, IT IS WRITTEN OF ME.... [ Continue Reading ]
I delight to do Thy will, O My God, to carry out the pleasure of God's merciful counsel for the salvation of mankind; YEA, THY LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART; because the will of God filled His whole being, therefore the Messiah was ready to undertake the great task of preparing eternal redemption for all m... [ Continue Reading ]
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, declaring and proclaiming it through the mouth of His servants. LO, I HAVE NOT REFRAINED MY LIPS, O LORD, THOU KNOWEST, He had not closed them up and kept them shut, but had made known God's faithfulness and salvation, His mercy and truth, Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart, namely, that which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe, Romans 3:22; I HAVE DECLARED THY FAITHFULNESS AND THY SALVATION; I HAVE NOT CONCEALED THY LOVING-KINDNESS AND THY TRUTH FROM THE GREAT CONGREGATION. Having thus s... [ Continue Reading ]
Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O Lord; let Thy loving-kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me. It is the cry of a poor and stricken sinner whom the punishment of God has overtaken, who is tortured by the consciousness of his guilt; for Christ was the full Substitute for mankind... [ Continue Reading ]
For innumerable evils have compassed me about, attacking Him on all sides like countless hordes of bitter enemies; MINE INIQUITIES HAVE TAKEN HOLD UPON ME, having overtaken him like a victorious army, SO THAT I AM NOT ABLE TO LOOK UP; THEY ARE MORE THAN THE HAIRS OF MINE HEAD, for they were the coun... [ Continue Reading ]
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me, haste being necessary because He was in such depths of oppression.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it, for all the enemies of mankind were pursuing Him with all the curse, wrath, and damnation which the countless sins of men deserved; LET THEM BE DRIVEN BACKWARD AND PUT TO SHAME, covered with disgrace, THAT WISH ME EVI... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame, utterly stunned and dazed, THAT SAY UNTO ME, AHA, AHA! in sneering derision in an attempt to frustrate His work of redemption. The wonderful plans of God for our salvation are revealed in this passage in all their surpassing glory. The enemies cannot... [ Continue Reading ]
Let all those that seek Thee, with hearts filled with faith, rejoice and be glad in Thee, finding comfort in God, their Savior; LET SUCH AS LOVE THY SALVATION SAY CONTINUALLY, THE LORD BE MAGNIFIED, in a glorious hymn of thanksgiving.... [ Continue Reading ]
But I am poor and needy, in misery on account of the load of human guilt resting upon Him; YET THE LORD, the All-powerful, THINKETH UPON ME, taking care of Him in His trouble; THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER; MAKE NO TARRYING, O MY GOD! With the faith in Jesus Christ and His salvation for all mank... [ Continue Reading ]