Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible Psalm 131:1 <> LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. PSALM 131 This psalm is David’s profession of humility, humbly made, with thankfulness to...
I am a minister who believes the Scriptures show that life begins at conception (Psalm 139:13-16) and that justice dictates that no one be killed who has not committed a crime worthy of death (Genesis 9:6). Therefore unborn children deserve to live. Killing them is not an act of love...
But, rather than lecturing them on how to deal with their backslidden brethren, the LORD put upon them "none other burden". "For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust" (Psalm 103:14). He was just as concerned about these that had "not known the depths of Satan" ...
The title-page is as follows: —"A 7 Comm on Phil, Col, Thes John Calvin Commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V. Pray for the peace of Hierusalem, they shall prosper that loue thee. Psalm 122:6. At London, ...
(Psalm 139:5).The voice of thy brother's blood(literally, bloods,i.e.of this and all subsequent martyrs - Chald. Par.)crieth unto me. A common Scriptural expression concerning murder and other crimes (Genesis 18:20, 21;Genesis 19:13;Exodus 3:9;Hebrews 12:24;James 5:4). The blood...
In that Psalm (I say) is contained the common image of the whole Church, which is the body of the Son of God. Therefore, the things which are there set down must needs have been fulfilled in the head, which are indeed fulfilled, as the evangelists do testify, know, if any man ...
out the first line of the Psalm, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” during the crucifixion itself. But the entire Psalm, not just the opening line, runs in mysterious parallel to the events and meaning of passion week. The first 21 verses are uniquely centered on the cross...
A psalm of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house,the work of the builders is wasted.Unless the Lord protects a city,guarding it with sentries will do no good.2 It is useless for you to work so hardfrom early morning until late at night,anxiously working for food to eat;for God...
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Psalm 49:14–17.Like sheep,etc. This comparison indicates, on the one hand their want of will and incapacity to resist, and on the other hand, it suggests the idea that those who during their life-time have fed in rich pastures, are now driven into Sheol, like sheep into their fold ...