Psalms 75:1-10 - Homilies By S. Conway

The undaunted one.

Such is the spirit of this psalm; fearlessness characterizes it throughout, and concerning this spirit it teaches much.

I. ON WHAT SUCH SPIRIT RESTS .

1 . On the conviction that God is near at hand for our help. "For that thy Name is near," etc. ( Psalms 75:1 ).

2 . On the evidence for this conviction which God's "wondrous works" supplies: works in nature, providence, grace.

II. THE FRUITS SUCH SPIRIT BEANS .

1 . Thankfulness. ( Psalms 75:1 .)

2 . Righteous dealing. ( Psalms 75:2 , "I will judge uprightly.")

3 . Clear sightedness as to the reality of things ( Psalms 75:3 ). Where this spirit is, there is no fear of man . He shrinks not from facing and confessing the actual truth, however unwelcome it may be.

4 . Cheerful toil . "I bear up the pillars of it" ( Psalms 75:3 ); cf. St. Paul, "I can do all things through Christ," etc.

5 . Faithful testimony. ( Psalms 75:4 .) Against the wicked. For God ( Psalms 75:7 ). Concerning wrath to come ( Psalms 75:8 ).

6 . Delight in God. ( Psalms 75:9 .)

7 . Open siding with the right against the wrong ( Psalms 75:10 ).

III. THE GREAT EXEMPLAR AND GIVER OF THIS SPIRIT —the Lord Jesus Christ.—S.C.