CONTENTS
This is a short and pathetic lamentation over the languishing state
of. the Church, and the decrease of the faithful. The sacred writer,
however, takes comfort in the assurance, that God will preserve a seed
in the heart.
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
Psalms 12:... [ Continue Reading ]
While the Lord's people are not earnest to assemble, the vain will
assemble, and their conversation will be trifling. The children of
this world are, in their generation, wiser than the children of light.
But, Reader, it is not among the vain and the carnal that we find vain
conversation only. Alas!... [ Continue Reading ]
What a blessed relief is here found in divine strength against human
deceitfulness; and with what sweetness doth this verse come in to
comfort every sorrowful soul, that is sighing and crying for the
abominations of the land! There is a time to favour Zion; and that
time the King of Zion hath alread... [ Continue Reading ]
How beautifully is this verse introduced, by way of contrast to what
was said before concerning the words of the ungodly. Do sinners talk
of vanity? let saints then speak of Jesus and his gospel. Do they talk
impure words? then let the faithful use the pure words of God, which,
like silver; the more... [ Continue Reading ]
These verses seem to have no immediate connection with what went
before; nevertheless they come in with a blessed conclusion, to ensure
the faithfulness of Jehovah. What though bad men triumph and the
faithful are minished, Jesus is the same, yesterday, and today, and
forever. He will keep the feet... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER, there never was a period of the Church, when this Psalm seemed
to be more applicable. How few are there asking the way to Zion! How
many the vacancies made by death in the congregations of the faithful!
And who is there pleading, crying, wrestling with Zion's King in
prayer, and... [ Continue Reading ]