I will sing of mercy and judgment. ONE MAN IN TWO CHARACTERS This psalm depicts one man in two characters, one comparatively good, the other comparatively evil. Such a man is a fair type of the race. I. The character of a saint. He is full of good resolutions-- 1. In relation to his conduct towa... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way._ A HOLY AND HOMELY RESOLVE I. What a comprehensive resolution this is! “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.” 1. With a full knowledge of all the care and circumspection it entailed on himself, add with as clear an apprehension of all the ri... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour._ SINS OF THE TONGUE Mr. Spurgeon used to say that if all men’s sins were divided into two bundles, halt of them would be sins of the tongue. And if any one thinks that is a preacher’s exaggeration, let him read what is written in the Book of Proverbs and the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me._ THE KING AND HIS COURT I. Who are these faithful men to whom Jesus, our King, will have respect at all times? 1. They are true in their dealings with God. How many a man has become a bankrupt by a lavish expenditure... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house._ WISE CHOICE OF COMPANIONS “A man is known by the company he keeps;” yes, and by his company you may know what he is coming to be. We unconsciously fall into the habits of thought and feeling of those with whom we are associated. Our ideas a... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes._ IN THE MIND’S EYE On one occasion Sir Thomas Lawrence, the great painter, then President of the Royal Academy, visited the studio of a struggling young artist. He had noticed the young man’s work, and thought it had some promise; but when he saw the sk... [ Continue Reading ]