psalm-25:1-18,-jeremiah-33:14-16-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

Here we may learn somehing as to God's revelation to man. I. That God's revelation MUST BE IN HARMONY WITH HIS CHARACTER . With God there can be no contradiction. What he does shows what he is. His words and his works agree. If we were created in the image of God, then we reasonably infer that, when God makes a special revelation to us, it will be in accord with our moral nature. This is what gives the gospel its preciousness and its power. "God was in Christ." II. ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The supreme importance of Divine interposition. The main subject of these verses is the Divine teaching, help, and guidance. Men are ignorant and erring, and the supreme importance of Divine interposition is here recognized and unfolded. I. THE PERSONS WHOM GOD ENLIGHTENS AND HELPS . 1 . He instructs sinners. Shows them the right way, and helps them to walk in it. He helps his people, though they are sinners, and in spite of it ( Psalms 25:8 ). The ground of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment . It is only such sinners as are "meek"— i.e. . humble, submissive, contrite, teachable—that God will take in hand and teach. The proud and perverse he will leave to their own devices, but the meek he will guide in the paths of righteousness, and the meek will he teach his way . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies . Mercy and truth will meet together ( Psalms 85:10 ) in the case of those who, however they may have sinned, meekly submit themselves to God's guidance, and thenceforth keep his covenant and his testimonies. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:10

Glorious prospect of God's dealings. "All the paths" etc. The spirit of this psalm is lowly but tranquil faith. Lowly, because of deep sense of sin ( Psalms 25:7 , Psalms 25:11 , Psalms 25:18 )and experience of sorrow ( Psalms 25:2 , Psalms 25:15-17 ); tranquil, because resting in God ( Psalms 25:1 , Psalms 25:6 , Psalms 25:8 , Psalms 25:12 ). Like a flower rooted in a rock-cleft, that shivers with every breeze, hut which you may tear to pieces but not uproot. This tenth... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

For thy Name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity . The psalmist here resumes the attitude of prayer, which he had laid aside in Psalms 25:8 . The" sins of his youth," and his other "transgressions," which he had asked God to forget ( Psalms 25:7 ), rankle in his own memory, and force him to cry out again and again for pardon (see Psalms 25:18 ; Psalms 32:5 ; Psalms 38:18 ; Psalms 39:8 ; Psalms 41:4 , etc.). Here he beseeches God to pardon him "for his Name's sake," i.e. for... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

For thy Name's sake. The distinction between "natural religion" and "revealed religion," which makes a great figure in theological writings, finds no place in Scripture. Religion, as set forth in the Bible, is alike natural and revealed. Air nature, human nature above the rest, bears witness to God. Ignorant of God, and separated from him either by ignorance or by want of natural affection, man is in an unnatural condition—out of harmony with his native surroundings. But just as it... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:12

What man is he that feareth the Lord? Once more we have a series of reflections ( Psalms 25:12-15 )—first, with respect to the God-fearing man. Every such man shall have favour shown him by God— him shall he ( i.e. God) teach in the way that he shall choose . This is, of course, the right way—the way of God's commandments ( Psalms 119:30 , Psalms 119:173 ). God shall make his way plain to the God-fearing man. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:13

His soul shall dwell at case; rather, his soul shall dwell in bliss ; i.e. he shall enjoy, while on earth, blessings of every kind. And his seed shall inherit the earth . His posterity after him shall be continued upon the earth, and shall prosper (comp. Psalms 37:11 , Psalms 37:22 , Psalms 37:29 ). There is a tendency in righteousness to "inherit the earth," only held in check by accidental and temporary circumstances. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:14

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him . God favours those who fear him with secret and confidential communion (comp. Proverbs 3:32 ). He "comes unto them, and makes his abode with them" ( John 14:23 ), and "teaches them" ( John 14:26 ), and enlightens them, and leads them in his way, and learns them ( Psalms 25:5 ), and "seals their instruction" ( Job 33:16 ). And he will show them his covenant; i.e. make them see the full force of it, since his "commandment is... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 25:14

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