1_Praise, ye servants of Jehovah! _This psalm contains abundant
reasons for all men without exception to praise God. The faithful
alone being endued with spiritual perception to recognize the hand of
God, the prophet addresses them in particular. And if we consider how
cold and callous men are in th... [ Continue Reading ]
2_Blessed be the name of Jehovah _The prophet confirms what I stated
above, that the praises of God must be continued throughout the whole
course of our life. If his name is to be continually praised, it
ought, at least, to be our earnest endeavor, during our brief
pilgrimage here, that the remembra... [ Continue Reading ]
5_Who is like unto Jehovah our God _The prophet strengthens his
position for the celebration of God’s praises, by contrasting the
height of his glory and power with his unbounded goodness. Not that
his goodness can be separated from his glory; but this distinction is
made out of regard to men, who w... [ Continue Reading ]
7_Who raiseth the poor from the dust _In this passage, he speaks in
terms of commendation of God’s providential care in relation to
those diversified changes which men are disposed to regard as
accidental. He declares that it is solely by the appointment of God
that things undergo changes far surpas... [ Continue Reading ]
9_Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in the family _He relates
another work of God, which if, apparently, not so notable, ought not,
on that account, the less to engage our thoughts. Unimpressed as we
are by the ordinary works of God, we are constrained to express our
astonishment when a woman who... [ Continue Reading ]