Psalms 25 - Introduction
* Confidence in prayer. (1-7) Prayer for remission of sins. (8-14) For help in affliction. (15-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Confidence in prayer. (1-7) Prayer for remission of sins. (8-14) For help in affliction. (15-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-7 In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. If we sincerely desire to know our dut... [ Continue Reading ]
8-14 We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, a... [ Continue Reading ]
15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to hi... [ Continue Reading ]