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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. At Jerusalem, there is first the deep valley round the hill, and then afterwards a range of encircling mountains, but the munitions of stupendous rock are nothing compared with those eternal ramparts which protect the people of God.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. You will feel that rod, but it shall not rest upon you. The days of persecution shall be shortened for the elect’s sake; and though, perhaps, the devil may be more furious with you than ever, having great wrath because he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; — God does not completely screen his people from trial. They sometimes feel the rod of the wicked in the form of slander, oppression, opposition, and persecution, but they shall not always feel it: “The rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous;”...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands into iniquity. “The rod of the wicked” may fall upon the lot of the righteous, but it shall not “rest” there. The godly may be oppressed for a season, but that season shall not be too long for them to endure. God will not allow his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. True believers are good; especially are they good at heart, for grace has made them so, and God therefore will do them good. He will bless them more and more; he will sanctify them, and prepare them for the ineffable goodness that is at his right hand for ever...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. God is always good to his own people. This prayer is also a prophecy that it shall be well with those that fear the Lord. “In time, and to eternal days ‘Tis with the righteous well.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. The psalmist prays to Jehovah to do good to those whom he has made good, for there are none who are naturally good; and there is a special goodness which he bestows upon those whom he has made good by the effectual working of his good Spirit. When they no...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Do good O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. May we have faith to lay hold upon that last blood promise, and so enjoy the peace of God which passeth all...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. There are there always have been — in the Church of God some who have been the Church’s dishonour. They have crooked ways of their own, and, in due time, under stress of persecution, or through temptation,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, There are still such people, who profess to be all right, yet they are not; for, after apparently going a little way in the straight road, they turn aside unto their crooked ways. Well, what shall happen to them? Psa_125:5. The LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: They chose...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, — Ways of policy, of falsehood, of self-seeking, of presumptuous sin, of backsliding, — Psa_125:5. The LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: — If they will work iniquity, they shall go with those that work iniquity. Each one shall go to his own company; if we have loved the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. “It seemed too good to be true. We were in a delirium of joy: ‘We were like them that dream.’ Our slumber had been profound; we thought that God had altogether forgotten us; but when we found that he was coming to our rescue, ‘we were like them that dream.’”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. We could hardly believe it; we began to talk incoherently, as men do in their sleep. We were so carried away with joyful rapture that we did not know where we were: “we were like them that dream.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: “We wanted to express our joy, so laughter came, which is a natural, unartificial mode of expressing delight. Our mouth was filled with laughter. We not only laughed, but we laughed again and again, even as Abraham laughed when a son was promised to him, and as Sarah laughed...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, — We became Issacs, for he was the child of laughter. We laughed as Abraham did, for very joy of faith. Sometimes, laughter may become the holiest possible expression. It may be one of the meanest utterances of our nature, but it may also be one of the loftiest. These people not only laughed, but their...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. I heard a brother, at a prayer-meeting some time ago, say, “Whereof we desire to be glad.” That is not what these people said; and if the Lord has done great things for you, you are glad, not only do you desire to be glad, but you are so. It is always a pity to try to improve on Holy...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. See the difference between the outsider and the insider. The outsider says, “The Lord hath done great things for them.” Ah! but they who belong to God say, “The Lord hath done great things for us.” Oh, the privilege of being able to say “for us!” Dear hears, can you join with all the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. The river-beds, when the Southern torrents have been dried up, seem to be nothing but a gathering of stones and dust. Then comes a copious rain, bringing a sudden flush of water, and the captivity of the stream is gone. That is the meaning of the prayer: “Turn again our captivity, O...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. “Thou didst it once; do it again. Thou madest us to live; make us to live again. We sang then, O Lord; enable us to sing again, ‘Turn again our captivity.’ As the dry river-beds are suddenly made to be filled with water at the melting of the snow, so come, and fill our hearts, ‘as the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Notice that word “doubtless.” If you have any doubt about it in your own case, may the Lord drive all your doubts away! When God says “doubtless”, we must not be doubtful: “He...