Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Sion, literally, "To Thee is silent resignation as praise," that is, the calm submission of the believer's heart is its tribute to the Lord, by which He is praised and exalted; AND UNTO THEE SHALL THE VOW BE PERFORMED, paid in recognition of His hearing prayer; for... [ Continue Reading ]
THANKSGIVING FOR THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm and song of David, composed for the purpose of praising God for His spiritual blessings upon His people and His kind providence over all the earth.... [ Continue Reading ]
O Thou that hearest prayer, this being the special attribute of God, UNTO THEE SHALL ALL FLESH COME, all creatures, but especially the believers, taking their refuge with Him, with a firm trust in His ability and in His willingness to help.... [ Continue Reading ]
Iniquities prevail against me, cases or varieties of iniquity have overcome him as with a superior hostile power. AS FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, the great burden of which belongs to the crosses of the believers, THOU SHALT PURGE THEM AWAY, freeing them from their burden and atoning for their guilt. It i... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest and causest to approach unto Thee that he may dwell in Thy courts. It is a wonderful distinction to be chosen by God, to have one's true home and to be at home where He is enthroned and reveals Himself in His Word. WE SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE GOODNESS OF THY... [ Continue Reading ]
By terrible things in righteousness wilt Thou answer us, O God of our salvation, the awe-inspiring things being chiefly the mighty deeds and miracles of God in leading His people out of the bondage of Egypt, thereby answering the prayer of those who cried to Him; WHO ART THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL THE EN... [ Continue Reading ]
which by His strength setteth fast the mountains, being girded with power, He, as the true Master Workman, laying their foundation secure, for He brought them forth by His almighty power;... [ Continue Reading ]
which stilleth the noise of the seas, its roaring when lashed by mighty storms, Cf Matthew 8:26, THE NOISE OF THEIR WAVES, AND THE TUMULT OF THE PEOPLE, the passions of men, like the unbridled powers of nature also yielding to His almighty word.... [ Continue Reading ]
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid of Thy tokens, the exhibitions of God's power, His mighty miracles, causing the dwellers of the distant coasts to tremble before Him. THOU MAKEST THE OUTGOINGS OF THE MORNING AND EVENING TO REJOICE, the very ends of the earth with their inhabita... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou visitest the earth and waterest it; God's providential care is so obvious that He clearly attends to the wants of the land, arranges for its welfare, and moistens it with rain; THOU GREATLY ENRICHEST IT WITH THE RIVER OF GOD, His rain being the brook of blessings referred to, WHICH IS FULL OF W... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly, drenching the furrows of the land, as they have been prepared by the plow; THOU SETTLEST THE FURROWS THEREOF, packing down the ground around the seed; THOU MAKEST IT SOFT WITH SHOWERS, loosening the soil with copious rains; THOU BLESSEST THE SPRINGING THE... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness, the favor of His kind providence resting upon the year like a diadem or crown; AND THY PATHS DROP FATNESS, that is, fruitfulness in overabundance follows the footsteps of the Lord or the track of His chariot.... [ Continue Reading ]
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, that is, the very pastures of the steppe, the untilled meadow-lands, show rich fruitfulness; AND THE LITTLE HILLS REJOICE ON EVERY SIDE, girding themselves with joyfulness as with a garment.... [ Continue Reading ]
The pastures, naked and sad without the providential care of God, ARE CLOTHED WITH FLOCKS, due to His goodness; THE VALLEYS ALSO ARE COVERED OVER WITH CORN, a rich stand of grain being in evidence everywhere; THEY SHOUT FOR JOY, THEY ALSO SING, all men who realize the miracles of God's providence ar... [ Continue Reading ]