Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every ev ...

elect, the punishment of the ungodly, and the fulfilment of the promises. Whoever duly considers these things, will diligently s ...

Chapter Outline David prays for the deliverance of Israel (1–5) from their enemies. He entreats God to carry on and complete (6– ...

Verses 1–4 David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise. Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjo ...

ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full satisfaction in his goodness. See the ground and reason of thi ...

Verses 1, 2 Early will I seek thee. The true Christian devotes to God the morning hour. He opens the eyes of his understanding w ...

Prayer for deliverance. (1–6) The destruction of the wicked, (7–10) encouragement to the righteous. Verses 1–6 The psalmist earn ...

balance them with any righteousness of our own: yet, as for our transgressions, of thine own free mercy, and for the sake of a r ...

And the psalmist's praise for his experience (13–20) of God's goodness. Verses 1–7 The holy church throughout all the world lift ...

promises are wrapped up in prayers: the answer to the prayer of the church is as sure as the performance of God's promises. The ...

Fresh mercies should put us in mind of former mercies. If God bring his people into a wilderness, he will be sure to go before t ...

in the service of God, and in the gospel of Christ which went forth from Jerusalem, which is enough to invite sinners out of all ...

Whatever deep waters of affliction or temptation we sink into, whatever floods of trouble or ungodly men seem ready to overwhelm ...

us all things? Arise, thou great Restorer of the ancient places to dwell in, and turn away ungodliness from thy people. Chapter ...

is sinking into decay. And it is a debt which the old disciples of Christ owe to succeeding generations, to leave behind them a ...

it, do good with it. Prayer shall be made through him, or for his sake; whatever we ask of the Father, should be in his name. Pr ...

Lord's Spirit, manifested in the hearty resolution, purpose, and study of holiness, and a blameless course of life and actions, ...

Chapter Outline The desolations of the sanctuary. (1–11) Pleas for encouraging faith. (12–17) Petitions for deliverances. (18–23 ...

Chapter Outline The psalmist declares his resolution of (1–5) executing judgment. He rebukes the wicked, and concludes with (6–1 ...

that God is above them. See the power of God's rebukes. With pleasure may Christians apply this to the advantages bestowed by th ...