The LORD Lifts Up the Humble Charles Haddon Spurgeon: The Lord is not only a Builder, but a Healer; He restores broken hearts as well as broken walls.   Psalm 147 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. The … [Read More...] Psalm 147

The LORD Will Reign Forever G. Campbell Morgan: In contrast with the vanishing life of princes and sons of men, the LORD reigns for ever, and is the God of Zion to all generations.   Psalm 146 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I … [Read More...] Psalm 146

One Generation Shall Commend Your Works to Another Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Worship should be somewhat like its object—great praise for a great God. There is no part of Jehovah’s greatness which is not worthy of great praise.   Note: The first few seconds of Scott’s introduction were cut off. He opened by saying “Last week I talked … [Read More...] Psalm 145

Blessed Are the People whose God Is the LORD! Matthew Henry: A prayer for further mercy is fitly begun with a thanksgiving for former mercy; and when we are waiting upon God to bless us, we should stir up ourselves to bless Him. Psalm 144 Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for … [Read More...] Psalm 144

I Stretch Out My Hands to You John Stott: Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which reckons thoughtfully and confidently on the trustworthiness of God.   Psalm 143 Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, … [Read More...] Psalm 143

I Pour Out My Complaint Before Him A.W. Pink: Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to commit into the hands of the Lord.   Psalm 142 With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I … [Read More...] Psalm 142

Set a Guard, O LORD, Over My Mouth Charles Leighton: The cure of an evil tongue must be done at the heart. The weights and wheels are there, and the clock strikes according to their motion.   Psalm 141 O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I … [Read More...] Psalm 141

Guard Me, O LORD, from the Hands of the Wicked Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Never let the pious forget to pray, for this is a weapon against which the most determined enemy cannot stand. Psalm 140 Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their heart and … [Read More...] Psalm 140

How Precious to Me Are Your Thoughts, O God! Charles Haddon Spurgeon: When we remember that God thought upon us from old eternity, continues to think upon us every moment, and will think of us when time shall be no more, we may well exclaim, “How great is the sum!” Psalm 139:13-24 For you formed my … [Read More...] Psalm 139:13-24

You Have Searched Me and Known Me A.W. Tozer: To us who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope that is set before us in the gospel, how unutterably sweet is the knowledge that our Heavenly Father knows us completely. Psalm 139:1-12 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You … [Read More...] Psalm 139:1-12