Psalm 2:4 ASV

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon Psalm 119 INTRODUCTION This psalm has no special title, nor is any author's name mentioned. It is the longest psalm, and this is a sufficiently distinctive name for it. In size, it equals twenty-two psalms of the average length of the Songs of Degrees. It is not ju... Read More

The Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 2 Verse 1. We have, in these first three verses, a description of the hatred of men against the Messiah. No better comment is needed upon it than the apostolic song in Acts 4:27,28: "For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, bo... 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

God Speaking! James Smith Man's enmity to God is astonishing. God and everything godlike — man hates. That God, the infinitely wise, just, and gracious God, should have his way, and carry out his purposes — is considered a great grievance. Fallen man continually testifies in a variety of ways, that ... Read More

The Supremacy of God Arthur Pink, 1948 In one of his letters to Erasmus, Luther said, "Your thoughts of God are too human." Probably that renowned scholar resented such a rebuke, the more so since it proceeded from a miner's son; nevertheless, it was thoroughly deserved. We, too, though having no st... Read More

Giddily gliding along the broad road that leads to destruction! ( Arthur Pink , "Laughter") There is a natural laughter, which is innocent and harmless. There is a spiritual laughter, which is God-pleasing and beneficial. There is a carnal laughter, which is sinful and injurious. "Woe unto you who l... Read More

The Security of the Church! William Nicholson, 1862 "The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Matthew 7:25 The comparison of the Great Teacher in the context indicates the safety and happine... Read More

Backwards or Forwards — Which? George Everard, 1866 In the book of Ruth, a touching narrative is given of God's dealings with an Israelitish family. In a time of famine, they leave their country and go into the land of Moab. During their sojourn there, the husband and the two sons die, leaving only ... Read More

from 'Memorials' Vol. 2, Part Second, CRITICAL. 1876-7. Preface. Piety in the reading of Scripture is precious, and I thank God that there are many (whose mother tongue is English) who study the English Psalter. Still to piety must be added divine intelligence, or we shall come short of blessing; fo... Read More

DIRECTION I.--SECOND GENERAL PART [The reason why the Christian must be armed, 'That ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.'] These words present us with the reason why the Christian soldier is to be thus completely armed, 'That ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil... Read More