Psalm 2:9

Body of Practical Divinity By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS Mirror and fountain The Scripture is a mirror to show us our sins; Christ's blood is a fountain to wash them away. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A lamp for my feet "Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!" Psalm 86:11 Let us lead... 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

ENEMIES Arthur Pink, 1951 "Why is there so much about enemies in the Psalms?" is a question sometimes raised. One responds, "Because in the covenant, God put enmity between the wicked and the righteous." Undoubtedly that is the basic, true, and satisfying explanation of why the saint is assailed and... 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

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

'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... 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

It is important that we should recognise what a great scope and tremendous emphasis the subject of resurrection has in the Word of God. As a principle it is patent or latent, according to the measure of our discernment, from the beginning to the end of the divine revelation of Scripture. Since the f... Read More

SON of David; "O Lord, thou Son of David!" In this compellation, consider why Christ is called the Son of David, never the son of Adam, never the son of Abraham. It is true he is called frequently the Son of man; but never when any prayeth to him: and he is reckoned, in his genealogy, David's son. A... Read More