Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

of believers, and, as such, are to be thought upon by us with sorrow and shame. When, unbelief is working in us, we must thus su ...

to trust in God's salvation as their happiness at last, who can not trust his providence in the way to it. To all that by faith ...

Chapter 79 Chapter Outline The deplorable condition of the people of (1–5) God. A petition for relief. (6–13) Verses 1–5 God is ...

Verses 1–7 He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of hi ...

All the worship we can render to the Lord is beneath his excellences, and our obligations to him, especially in our redemption f ...

It is hard for men to have honour put upon them, and not to be proud of it. But all the rulers of the earth shall die, and all t ...

Chapter 84 Chapter Outline The psalmist expresses his affection to the (1–7) ordinances of God. His desire towards the God of th ...

Chapter Outline Prayers for the continuance of former (1–7) mercies. Trust in God's goodness. (8–13) Verses 1–7 The sense of pre ...

Verses 1–7 Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preserv ...

man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them mu ...

the sufferings by which other men were to be redeemed. All forsook him, and fled. Oftentimes, blessed Jesus, do we forsake thee; ...

Verses 19–37 The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type ...

Submission to Divine chastisements. (7–11) Prayer for mercy and grace. (12–17) Verses 1–6 It is supposed that this psalm refers ...

Chapter 91 Chapter Outline The safety of those who have God for their (1–8) refuge. Their favour with Him. (9–16) Verses 1–8 He ...

Verses 1–6 It is a privilege that we are admitted to praise the Lord, and hope to be accepted in the morning, and every night; n ...

Comfort and peace to the persecuted. (12–23) Verses 1–11 We may with boldness appeal to God; for he is the almighty Judge by who ...

Verses 1–7 Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matte ...

Verses 10–13 We are to hope and pray for that time, when Christ shall reign in righteousness over all nations. He shall rule in ...

sinner who believes in Christ, he will make a final separation between the person he loves and the sin he hates, and sanctify hi ...

The happy government God's people are (1–5) under. Its happy administration. (6–9) Verses 1–5 God governs the world by his provi ...