Henry Law

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141.) Psalm 78
      We are enjoined to give earnest heed to the words spoken from heaven. A dark display of Israel's ingratitude and rebellion follows. God's repeated and abundant mercies seem only to awaken evil. May the sad example be a profitable warning! 1-6. "Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth ...read more

142.) Psalm 79
      The ruins of the Temple and the cruelties of the insulting foe impel to the mercy-seat. Promises of praise are uttered. In the depths of distress may we thus seek and vow! 1. "O God, the heathen have come into Your inheritance; Your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps." With tearful eye the pious Israelite beh ...read more

143.) Psalm 8
      God's name is excellent in all His works, but especially in Christ. O God! reveal Your name to us. The Spirit, who gave these words, gives their interpretation by the lips of Jesus and an Apostle. 1. "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens." How precious is the right of fai ...read more

144.) Psalm 80
      Suppliants in deep misery flee to the mercy-seat. A graphic allegory portrays the Church. May we bear fruit as lively branches of the true Vine! 1-2. "Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your strength, and come and s ...read more

145.) Psalm 81
      Observance of public ordinances is enjoined. The path of obedience is the path of blessedness. May we listen to our God; He will appear rich to multiply mercies. 1-3. "Sing aloud unto God our strength; make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm and bring here the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Blow the trumpet in th ...read more

146.) Psalm 82
      God's supremacy over all magistrates is declared. Unjust judges are reproved, and prayer is made that God would maintain justice. 1. "God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods." Man raised to a seat of pre-eminence is prone to forget the hand which thus uplifts. His boastful heart regards the power as his own ...read more

147.) Psalm 82
      God's supremacy over all magistrates is declared. Unjust judges are reproved, and prayer is made that God would maintain justice. 1. "God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods." Man raised to a seat of pre-eminence is prone to forget the hand which thus uplifts. His boastful heart regards the power as his own ...read more

148.) Psalm 83
      God is called to mark the confederacy of the ungodly, and to avenge His cause as in times of old. God thus appearing shall be acknowledged as Jehovah. 1. "Keep not silence, O God; hold not Your peace, and do not be still, O God." It is the happy privilege of faith to deal intimately at the mercy-seat. As a child it may boldly cling to a l ...read more

149.) Psalm 84
      Longing desires are expressed for the joy of public ordinances. The happiness is extolled of those who frequent God's court. The God, who hears and answers prayer, is magnified. 1. "How amiable are Your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!" The Psalmist speaks as one far distant from the hill of Zion. He remembers the delight of gazing on the b ...read more

150.) Psalm 85
      Bright views of redeeming love shine forth in the opening of this Psalm. Prayer is made that grace may still abound. God's attributes are shown to be all reconciled in Christ. May we gaze with delight, and give all glory to our God! 1-3. "Lord, You have been favorable to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob. You have forgive ...read more

151.) Psalm 86
      A stream of continuous prayer flows throughout this Psalm. Praise is sweetly intermixed. Pleas for audience with God are urgently enforced. May we thus pray, and verily we shall be heard! 1. "Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy." The cry is the breathing of humility. To seek help from our own poverty is to draw wat ...read more

152.) Psalm 87
      The Church is commended as beloved of God. Neighboring nations flock to it. It is a spring of refreshing joys. 1 . "His foundation is in the holy mountains." The eye seems to rest on the Temple, the type of God's Church. It stands securely, for it is based on the noble hill of Zion. But what is the stability of the material fabric, compa ...read more

153.) Psalm 88
      Sounds of bitter grief wail through this Psalm. We hear the mourning of a wounded spirit. All earthly refuge is shunned; help only is in God. 1-2. "O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before You. Let my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry." This Psalm is received as the wailing of Heman the son of Zerah. ...read more

154.) Psalm 89
      This Psalm is bright in praises for the countless mercies of our God, especially for faithfulness to His covenants. Prayer is added. May we with joyful hearts adopt this tone! 1-2. "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up fore ...read more

155.) Psalm 9
      Fervent praise acknowledges God's help and righteous judgments. Prayer follows for continued favors. May we thus praise! May we thus pray! 1, 2. "I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High." The Lord is worthy ...read more

156.) Psalm 90
      This Psalm is entitled "A Prayer of Moses, the man of God." As such it justly claims devout attention as the earliest of inspired songs. In adopting it may we move forward on the heavenward road! 1. "Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations." Happy has been the experience of the saints of God at every period. They could ...read more

157.) Psalm 91
      Internal textual evidence establishes that the apprehension of near sickness and the approach of pestilence awakened this Psalm. Firm confidence is expressed in God's protecting power. May we find Him a very present help in all our troubles! 1. "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." ...read more

158.) Psalm 92
      Here strong exhortations enforce the duty of praise. Motives for such adoration are specified. May they tune our hearts to luxuriate in like pastures of joy! 1-3. "It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to show forth Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, up ...read more

159.) Psalm 93
      The reign of Christ here shines forth in illustrious splendor. It is glorious in power and holiness. May the description lead our hearts to more intense desire to serve devotedly our heavenly King! 1. "The Lord reigns; He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, with which He has girded Himself; the world also is established ...read more