Psalms 116:1-9 - Homilies By C. Short

God the Deliverer.

I. CELEBRATES A GREAT DELIVERANCE . ( Psalms 116:3-8 .)

1. From threatened death . ( Psalms 116:3 .)

2. From the pains of the unseen world or of death . ( Psalms 116:3 .)

3. His whole nature is troubled and sorrowful . ( Psalms 116:3 .)

II. THE MEANS OR INSTRUMENTS OF HIS DELIVERANCE .

1. Prayer . ( Psalms 116:1-4 .)

2. The goodness and mercy of Go d. ( Psalms 116:5 , Psalms 116:6 .)

III. THE EFFECTS OF THIS DELIVERANCE .

1. An increase of love . ( Psalms 116:1 .)

2. An increase of obedience to the Divine will . ( Psalms 116:9 .)

3. A more untroubled rest in God—the rest of faith . ( Psalms 116:7 .)—S.