CONTENTS
The sacred writer is here addressing himself to princes and
magistrates, by way of reminding them that when they sit in judgment
the eye of Jehovah is upon them. But the most interesting part of this
Psalm is that which points to Christ.
A Psalm of Asaph.... [ Continue Reading ]
While we have reference, in a particular and especial manner, to the
design of the Holy Ghost in the dictation of this Psalm, and behold
what a very solemn appeal it makes to judges and earthly potentates
for awarding righteous judgment between man and man, in every cause
which comes before them; le... [ Continue Reading ]
While we pay all due respect to the important truths here set forth,
concerning earthly courts of justice, I would not overlook the
occasion, the very idea of judgment and justice sets forth, to call to
mind that throne of judgment which the Lord sets up in the conscience,
by which he seems to deal... [ Continue Reading ]
The sense in which magistrates and princes are said to be gods, our
blessed Lord himself hath explained, when clearly proving, that it
does not imply the smallest idea of anything exalted about them, but
in office only, and thereby distinguishing between the sense in which
Jesus is really and truly... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! let us pass over all lesser considerations, which the perusal
of this Psalm might open to our view in the judgment of earthly
powers, to behold him who is the righteous Judge, and to whom the
Father hath committed all judgment. Oh! how sweet, how very sweet it
is, to consider tha... [ Continue Reading ]