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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 125 A Song of degrees. Who was the penman of this psalm, and on what occasion written, is not certain. It describes the safety and security of the church and people of God; foretells the deliverance of them from the oppressions of their enemies; the blessings of goodness that should be bestowed upon them, and the vengeance that will be taken on the wicked. According to Aben...
John Gill
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways,.... The ways of sin, immorality, or error; which are crooked ways, not agreeing with the word of God, the rule of faith and practice. This seems to design not openly profane sinners, who have always lived in a course of sin and wickedness; but carnal professors, who, through affliction and persecution because of the word, are offended, and desert...
Matthew Henry
This short psalm may be summed up in those words of the prophet (Isa. iii. 10, 11), "Say you to the righteous, It shall be well with him. Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill with him." Thus are life and death, the blessing and the curse, set before us often in the psalms, as well as in the law and the prophets. I. It is certainly well with the people of God; for, 1. They have the promises of a...
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, they “turn aside unto their crooked ways.” They...
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 the same way, so they shall share the same end. What...
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 people of God on earth, and have walked in God’s ways...
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 understanding! Amen! This exposition consisted of readings...