_Judge me, O God, and plead my cause._ THE SOUL’S DOUBLE APPEAL I. An appeal to God. 1. For Divine vindication. 2. For Divine deliverance. 3. For Divine information. 4. For Divine guidance. II. An appeal to self. He was conscious of-- 1. The personality of his soul. 2. The sorrow of his sou... [ Continue Reading ]
_Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?_ THE SECRET OF SADNESS I. Is it because I am not really fighting against him? Am I doing my best, or only allowing religion to be a sentiment, a dream, and not a real stern battle? II. Is it because I am only fighting a part of the enemy?... [ Continue Reading ]
_O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill and to Thy tabernacles._ THE SENDING OUT OF LIGHT AND TRUTH I. The feelings here expressed. 1. A deep sense of darkness. 2. Belief in God as the source of spiritual life. 3. Earnest desire after Him. His... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy._ THE ALTAR OF JOY This is the expression of a twofold desire, a desire for communion with God, and for communion with God through public worship. There is a great wail of sorrow in the psalm, but it is not a sorrow without hope; fait... [ Continue Reading ]
_Why art thou cast down, O my soul?_ and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God. DISCOURAGEMENT’S RECOVERY This psalm was penned by David, which shows the passions of his soul; for God’s children know the estate o... [ Continue Reading ]