SATISFIED Thomas Manton: The more ready the Scripture is with us; the greater the advantage. When the devil came to assault Christ, He had Scripture ready for him, whereby He overcame the tempter. The door is barred upon Satan, and he cannot find such easy access when the Word is hid in our hearts. Psalm … [Read More...] Psalm 17

GLAD Ralph Venning: Take notice, not only of the mercies of God, but of God in the mercies. Mercies are never so savory as when they savor of a Savior.   Psalm 16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my LORD; I have no … [Read More...] Psalm 16

UNSHAKEN Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Without the wedding-dress of righteousness in Christ Jesus, we have no right to sit at the banquet of communion. Without uprightness of walk we are not fit for the imperfect church on earth, and certainly we must not hope to enter the perfect church above. Psalm 15 O LORD, who shall … [Read More...] Psalm 15

BE GLAD Stephen Charnock: The fool is the one that has lost his wisdom and right notion of God and divine things; not void in rational faculties but grace in those faculties; not one who lacks reason, but abuses reason. Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, … [Read More...] Psalm 14

REJOICE Charles Haddon Spurgeon: The mercy seat has so refreshed the poor weeper that he clears his throat for a song. If we mourned with him, let us now dance with him.   Psalm 13 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long … [Read More...] Psalm 13

KEPT George Horne: When men cease to be faithful to their God, he who expects them to be so to each other will be sorely disappointed.   Psalm 12 Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; … [Read More...] Psalm 12

BEHOLD William Gurnall: The saints’ falls have been when they have run out of their trench and stronghold; for behold, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, and their strength lies in the rock of God’s almightiness. Psalm 11 In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say … [Read More...] Psalm 11

SEEN & HEARD Charles Haddon Spurgeon: To the tearful eye of the sufferer, the LORD seemed to stand still, as if He calmly looked on, and did not sympathize with his afflicted one. Let us, then, ever remember that the LORD is nigh us. The refiner is never far from the mouth of the furnace when … [Read More...] Psalm 10

EXULT Charles Haddon Spurgeon: The enduring existence and unchanging dominion of our LORD are the firm foundation of our joy. The enemy and his destructions shall come to a perpetual end, but God and His throne shall endure forever. Psalm 9 I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all … [Read More...] Psalm 9

LOOK Robert Leighton: The carnal mind sees God in nothing, not even in spiritual things, His word and ordinances. The spiritual mind sees Him in every thing, even in natural things, in looking on the heavens and the earth, and all the creatures. Psalm 8 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in … [Read More...] Psalm 8