Psalm 13

The Soul's Malady and Cure by Thomas Watson "It is not the healthy who need a doctor — but the sick ." Luke 5:31 The occasion of the words is set down in the context. Levi was called from the receipt of taxes (he was a tax collector); but Christ called him, and there went out power with the Word, su... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 13 OCCASION. The Psalm cannot be referred to any especial event or period in David's history. All attempts to find it a birthplace are but guesses. It was, doubtless, more than once the language of that much tried man of God, and is intended to express the fe... Read More

The Treasury of David by C. H. Spurgeon Preface to Volume 1, Psalms 1-26 My Preface shall at least possess the virtue of brevity, as I find it difficult to impart to it any other. The delightful study of the Psalms has yielded me boundless profit and ever-growing pleasure; common gratitude constrain... Read More

The Mercy of God James Smith, 1842 "Your mercy, O Lord, endured forever!" Psalm 138:8 Few things that relate to religion are more talked of, and but few less understood — than the mercy of God . It is indeed . . . a fountain of consolation, a spring of happiness, and a source of comfort — to all who... Read More

Access to God Arthur Pink The matter of our approach into the presence of God is one of vital importance—yet it is one (like so many others these days) upon which much confusion and misconception exists. We will not now attempt to canvass the principal errors pertaining thereto, for there would be l... Read More

The Carnality of the Sinner, and the Prayer of the Saint William Nicholson, 1862 "There are many who say: 'Who will show us any good?' LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us!" Psalm 4:6 It is very interesting to observe the differences between the righteous and the wicked. The Scripture... Read More

How Long? Francis Bourdillon, 1864 PSALM 13. "How long will You forget me, O Lord? Forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten ... Read More

'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet,' &c. Deut 18:85. Having spoken of the person of Christ, we are next to speak of the offices of Christ. These are Prophetic, Priestly, and Regal. 'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet.' Enunciatur hic locus de Christo. It is spoken of... Read More

The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both... Read More

Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver threa... Read More