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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens,.... The heaven is his throne; here he sits enthroned in all the glory of his majesty, with all his attendants upon him, and courtiers about him. The Lord Christ is now in heaven; and where he will continue to the restitution of all things, and from whence his people expect him at the last day. Here...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Bless him for his sovereignty. A God who did not reign would be no God to us; but “the Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice;” and let his people be glad because he “hath prepared his throne in the heavens,” beyond the reach of all man’s attacks or assaults. Beyond...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. For which again let us say, “Hallelujah!” The Lord of hosts is no dethroned monarch; he hath not lost his power to govern all whom he hath made: “His kingdom ruleth over all.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. For this also we bless him. If there was any part of the world that he did not rule over, if there were any circumstances which he could not control, if there were any events which happened without his permission, if he were not King everywhere, this would be an...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; Blessed be his name, he crowns us, and we are glad that he should be crowned, too: “Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.” And here we see him—who it is that crowns us. “The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And his kingdom ruleth over all. Bless the LORD, ye his angels, — As if he could not do it well enough himself, and so he called in the angels to help him. Ye bright spirits that behold him day and night, and circle his throne, rejoicing with your never-ceasing symphonies, lend me your harps end tongues. “Bless the Lord, ye his angels.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Now, children of a King, will you go mourning all your days? You that dwell in the light of his throne, will not you be glad? Rejoice, O Zion, for thy King liveth and reigneth for ever! “The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Bless the Lord, ye his angels,.... For their creation, being made by him; for their preservation, living, moving, and having their being in him; and for their happiness, in which they are continued, owing to their being chosen of God in Christ, and to their confirmation by Christ. These are always employed in the work of blessing and praising the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. I think, before we pray, we must bless and magnify the Lord...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Magnify him more than ever, if that is possible, ye mighty hosts who,-“ Day without night Circle his throne rejoicing.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. David calls in the angels to help him to praise the Lord; he wants to do it well, but feels that he is weak and feeble, so he calls in the best of help. We also sing, — “Angels, assist our mighty joys, Strike all your harps of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts;” — Let all the armies of heaven break forth into one song: “Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts;” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. “Bless the Lord, ye his angels.” We cannot do it well enough yet, so help us ye angels “that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.” Your actions are your praises, O ye mighty angels...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto this voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; Sun, moon, and stars, the hosts of heaven, and all creatures that dwell in this lower sphere of whatever form ye be, burst forth into song and extol him; and oh! men—the beasts that should be the hosts of God—when ye are...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. For well thou mayest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. “Bless the Lord, ye his angels.” We cannot do it well enough yet; help us, then, ye angels that excel in strength; put out all your strength when ye praise him, “ye that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts,.... Which some understand of the sun, moon, and stars, sometimes called the hosts of heaven; and who in their way bless and praise the Lord; see Psalms 148:2. Others, of the angels, as before; who are sometimes styled the heavenly host, Lu 2:13, and may be so called from their numbers, there being legions of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. The praise is spread widely now, over all the universe; yet, O my heart, do not thou forget thine own personal note in it: O Bless the Lord, O my soul.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. All who wait upon him, whether angels or men, or the lower creatures are called upon to glorify his great name; and they do so.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.