Psalms 37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.. Ver. New American Standard Version. We cannot be sure what Moses had in mind when he asked to see God's glory. To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. (Percival, H. R.: Johnson's Universal Cyclopædia, Vol. This …Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity, Excursus on the Worship of the Early Church. The thorough and clear-headed theologians of the most flourishing periods of the Church used to distinguish between the indwelling and outgoing works of God. He decrees the issue of all things, and carries them on to their accomplishment by his providence; I, The Holy Spirit in relation to the Father and the Son. For the sake of order we examine …Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit, Easter TuesdaySecond Sermon. Try it free for 30 days. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 16), teaches …Madame Guyon—Song of Songs of Solomon, The CreationQ-7: WHAT ARE THE DECREES OF GOD? We, "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. …Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity, Notes on the Third CenturyPage 161. Med. Psalm 34 - Of David. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. He is strong.' 14. The best …Thomas Traherne—Centuries of Meditations, Covenanting According to the Purposes of God. Jeremiah 33:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, Jeremiah 33:2 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Divines distinguish between authority and power. He rested from all his works;' Gen 2:2; and therefore it must needs be meant of his works of providence: My Father worketh and I work.' The Father brings forth, the Son disposes and arranges, the Holy Spirit perfects. Read Psalm 33 commentary using The Treasury of David. 19. Page 184. Line 1. The work of the Holy Spirit that most concerns us is the renewing of the elect after the image of God. Liturgics.) "By His Spirit He hath garnished the heavens; His hand hath formed the crooked serpent." If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong.' 15, in the order named. Being Satan is able, &c. 2 Corinthians xi. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery. It is a Hallel, one of the psalms that begins with hallelu Yah, “Hallelujah”, (Psalms 104–106, 111–118, 120–136, and 146–150). to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Covenanting According to the Purposes of God. As the foregoing psalm was moral, and showed us our duty, so this is evangelical, and shows us our Saviour. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Other psalms from this group are part of the festival lectionary of the Jewish … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 111" Differently to be admonished are the whole and the sick. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Jeremiah is still in prison, as we learn from the first verse. See the blazing eye, the lifted head, the strained muscles and panting breath. Line 1. 13. 39. Med. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. THE WORD AND THE RESURRECTION. ...The Holy Spirit in relation to the Father and the Son. As far as personal application of this Psalm to everyday life, it is extremely meaningful to enumerate the blessings of God to His people, both historically and existentially. The superlative degree is intended here; viz., He is most strong. The work of the Holy Spirit that most concerns us is the renewing of the elect after the image of God. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. He is strong.' Page 161. -[from Rosh Hashanah 17b] This, (Percival, H. R.: Johnson's Universal Cyclopædia, Vol. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The creation of the material universe and of man is effected through the agency of the Holy Spirit. What the Lord does, he does to purpose; it stands fast. II, How the Whole and the Sick are to be Admonished. We have seen that the work of the Holy Spirit consists in leading all creation to its destiny, the final purpose of which is the glory of God. Through their mentioning before Me [the words] “Compassionate and gracious,” they will be answered, for My compassion never ends. Line 7. How early these forms were committed to writing has been much disputed among the learned, and …Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils, "Nunc Dimittis"We shall note, this morning, first, that every believer may be assured of departing in peace; but that, secondly, some believers feel a special readiness to depart now: "Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace;" and, thirdly, that there are words of encouragement to produce in us the like readiness: "according to thy word." Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius. 14. To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine. Same Text. Psa 33:20. Excursus on the Worship of the Early Church. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. Line 7. The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. -- Job xxvi. What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the faces of the poor?” Says the Lord GODof hosts. John Darby’s Synopsis; The Geneva Study Bible; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible; Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) The Hebrew word for strong signifies a conquering, prevailing strength. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. We shall note, this morning, first, that every believer may be assured of departing in peace; but that, secondly, some believers feel a special readiness to depart now: "Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace;" and, thirdly, that there are words of encouragement to produce in us the like readiness: "according to thy word." An insect and a star, the mildew on the wall and the cedar on Lebanon, a common laborer and a man like Augustine, are all the creatures of God; yet how dissimilar they are, and how varied …Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit, They all Hold Swords, Being Expert in War; Every Man Hath his Sword Upon his Thigh Because of Fear in the Night. ... How the Whole and the Sick are to be Admonished. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Rejoice in the Lord, good people!It is only right for good people to praise him. (Admonition 13.) The Divine Righteousness is the first that comes to fight with and destroy the self-righteousness of the creature, and then comes strength to bring to naught the power of man, and causing him to enter by experience of his own infinite weakness into the strength of the Lord (Psalm lxxi. The lion watching his prey differs widely from the lion resting among his whelps. His works are all done in truth. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. --Psalm xxxiii. Since every revealed purpose of God, implying that obedience to his law will be given, is a demand of that obedience, the announcement of his Covenant, as in his sovereignty decreed, claims, not less effectively than an explicit law, the fulfilment of its duties. Last line. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry. When you are in court, and the prosec… There is one God and Father of whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ through whom are all things; but what does the Scripture say of the special work the Holy Spirit did in creation and is still doing? God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. He is called El-shaddai, God almighty. The Indwelling and Outgoing Works of God. 2 Chronicles 33:19 Bible in Basic English (BBE) - Read this chapter 19 And the prayer which he made to God, and how God gave him an answer, and all his sin and his wrongdoing, and the places where he made high places and put up pillars of wood and images, before he put away his pride, are recorded in the history of the seers. 13. Psalm 33:19 New International Version << Psalm 32 | Psalm 33 | Psalm 34 >> 19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. His kingdom …Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity, The Power of GodThe next attribute is God's power. Thou art good, and doest good.' From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Bible Commentary for Exodus 33:19. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. A: God's works of providence are the acts of his most holy, wise, and powerful government of his creatures, and of their actions. From then on the division was taken over into the translations of the Holy Scriptures until finally it was taken over into the Hebrew Bible (firstly by Daniel Bomberg in 1517 AC). 1. Psalm 33:19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Praise the Lord with the harp;make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. His kingdom. He is called El-shaddai, God almighty. However, God's glory in creation appears in various degrees and ways. Verse 18 . Wherever in a city Jews were to be found, there also were their synagogues in which they taught and preached; and many. The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Page 184. God has both. Page 182. Gen 17:7. We are to give to him the glory of his special grace. 6. Liturgics.) Being Satan is able, &c. 2 Corinthians xi. I have already spoken something concerning the decrees of God under the attribute of his immutability. You have given me relief when I was in distress. Exodus 33:19 Christian Standard Bible (CSB). 6. The Father brings forth, the Son disposes and arranges, the Holy Spirit perfects. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. A: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever shall come to pass. Page 187. The nations of this world have their security in military power. The lion watching his prey differs widely from the lion resting among his whelps. Under this heading we began by considering Justin's remarkable words, in which he declares that "we worship and adore the Father, and the Son who came from Him and taught us these things, and the host of the other good angels that attend Him and are made like unto Him, and the prophetic Spirit." -- Job xxvi. Psa 33:19. Each of us must walk in the light we have. 15, in the order named. ?? Job 9:19. 6. Psalm 33 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;it is fitting for the upright to praise him. God has rested from the works of creation, he does not create any new species of things. 6. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. He overrules all the counsels of men, and makes them serve his counsels; even that is fulfilled, which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God, nor can any thing prevent its coming to pass. Line 17. The Hebrew word for strong signifies a conquering, prevailing strength. "And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." For all things should work together, &c. See Romans viii. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated, The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. He spoke to a lay audience, and made the Bible understandable and accessible to as many people as possible—and now, 32 of his volumes of biblical exposition and commentary are available to enlighten your Bible study and research. Psalm 33:18-19. We have seen that the work of the Holy Spirit consists in leading all creation to its destiny, the final purpose of which is the glory of God. There are words of Holy Writ which afford richest consolation in prospect of departure. The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Material Universe. He bought the piece of land where he had pitched his tent from the hand of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of money. 28. The thorough and clear-headed theologians of the most flourishing periods of the Church used to distinguish between the indwelling and outgoing works of God. In this chapter is a magnificent description of God's power. See the riches of God's goodness! This word is, in the original MS., mechanicismes.' Line 1. He must be born again, &c. This is a compound citation from John iii. Psa 33:5. Sing to him a new song;play Jehovah’s faithfulness (Jeremiah 33:19-26) Jeremiah 33:1-5. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong.' You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. John 5:17. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. Understanding somewhat the characteristic note of the work of the Holy Spirit, let us see what this work was and is and shall be. First, then, let us start with the great general principle, which is full of comfort; …Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871, The Principle of Life in the Creature. It even savors of selfishness and irreverence to make this so prominent, as tho it were His only work. Page 187. Like the King's daughter, &c. Psalm xlv. 14. Acts 13, 26-39. Page 188. Lines 10-11. Lo, he is strong.' The next attribute is God's power. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it. 1 Chronicles 3:19 ff; 1 Chronicles 9:1-2 and 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 make it clear that the two books were only written or completed after the Babylonian captivity. 16), teaches, Q-7: WHAT ARE THE DECREES OF GOD? The superlative degree is intended here; viz., He is most strong. 1. See the blazing eye, the lifted head, the strained muscles and panting breath. -- Psalm xxxiii. Mechanisms. Printed by Hans Lufft, Wittenberg, 1559.] The same distinction exists to some extent in nature. 34:6] and proclaiming the Thirteen Attributes, teach the Israelites to do likewise. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Acts 13, 26-39. Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Bible? It even savors of selfishness and irreverence to make this so prominent, as tho it were His only work. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. The best, Since every revealed purpose of God, implying that obedience to his law will be given, is a demand of that obedience, the announcement of his Covenant, as in his sovereignty decreed, claims, not less effectively than an explicit law, the fulfilment of its duties. Like a sparrow, &c. Psalm cii. They all hold swords to engage in combat with the soul which, by a secret presumption, attributes to self what belongs to God only; and this causes them to exclaim with united voice; Who is like unto God? Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament. Exodus 33:19 New International Version (NIV) 19 And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord , in your presence. Page 184. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. The siege of Jerusalem is on. Page 187. God has both. The eye of the Lord is on all men, but it is directed with special attention toward those who fear Him. The Holy Spirit in Relation to the Father and the Son. [1] [Footnote 1: This sermon appeared first in the Church Postil, the Explanation of the Epistle and Gospel Texts from Easter to Advent. Related Commentaries for Psalm 33. Line 1. Page 184. ?? 9., [183] and there can be no doubt that the Lord's prayer was used and certain other formulas which are referred to by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles [184] as "the Apostles' prayers." An insect and a star, the mildew on the wall and the cedar on Lebanon, a common laborer and a man like Augustine, are all the creatures of God; yet how dissimilar they are, and how varied, They all hold swords to engage in combat with the soul which, by a secret presumption, attributes to self what belongs to God only; and this causes them to exclaim with united voice; Who is like unto God? 33:1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Exodus 33:19-20. For the whole are to be admonished that they employ the health of the body to the health of the soul: lest, if they turn the grace of granted soundness to the use of iniquity, they be made worse by the gift, and afterwards merit the severer punishments, in that they fear not now to use amiss the more bountiful gifts of God. READING CYCLE THREE (see "Guide to Good Bible Reading")FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL. 19 He said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name ‘the Lord ’ before you. 118:1 "Give thanks" This Psalm begins and ends with praise ("give thanks," BDB 392, KB 389, Hiphil imperative). Of the work of God's providence Christ says, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.' Gen 17:7. The redeemed are not sanctified without Christ, who is made to them sanctification; hence the work of the Spirit must embrace the Incarnation of the Word. Behold , etc. Page 187. There are many who think of the work of the Holy Spirit as limited to man. I. Genesis 33:20. But God reveals to us in His Word that the Holy Spirit's work has a far wider scope than this. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 3, and Mark x. How early these forms were committed to writing has been much disputed among the learned, and. God has rested from the works of creation, he does not create any new species of things. They all Hold Swords, Being Expert in War; Every Man Hath his Sword Upon his Thigh Because of Fear in the Night. I have already spoken something concerning the decrees of God under the attribute of his immutability. There are words of Holy Writ which afford richest consolation in prospect of departure. The redeemed are not sanctified without Christ, who is made to them sanctification; hence the work of the Spirit must embrace the Incarnation of the Word …Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit, The Indwelling and Outgoing Works of God. The same distinction exists to some extent in nature. 39. Last line. Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Genesis 33:19. Sing a new song#:3 new song Whenever God did a He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. Q-11: WHAT ARE GOD'S WORKS OF PROVIDENCE? Page 182. One can see that the crouching lion is laboring intensely. "And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." Lines 10-11. Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. A: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever shall come to pass. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. God is unchangeable in his essence, and he-is unchangeable in his decrees; his counsel shall stand. 14. We read in Ps. The Divine Righteousness is the first that comes to fight with and destroy the self-righteousness of the creature, and then comes strength to bring to naught the power of man, and causing him to enter by experience of his own infinite weakness into the strength of the Lord (Psalm lxxi. For the sake of order we examine, Second Sermon. "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." Psa 33:5. 4. This sermon was preached by Paul in the synagogue at Antioch of Pisidia, where were gathered with the Jews some Greek converts. Psalms 33:19 Context. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. The whole are to be admonished that they despise not the opportunity of winning health for ever. Those that fear God and his wrath, must hope in God and his mercy; for there is no flying from him, but by flying to him. --Job xxxiii. Like the King's daughter, &c. Psalm xlv. And this is not all. The LORD stands up to plead, and stands to judge the people: Here, the LORD is both a prosecutor (stands up to plead) and a judgeagainst Judah. …Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit, The Mercy of GodThe next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Psa 33:19 - To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Then the Lord said, “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou … Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! V., s.v. Of the work of God's providence Christ says, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.' Understanding somewhat the characteristic note of the work of the Holy Spirit, let us see what this work was and is and shall be. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. …Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great, The Providence of GodQ-11: WHAT ARE GOD'S WORKS OF PROVIDENCE? 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Tools. ij. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; let us always have the comfort and benefit, not according to our merits, but according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us, and according to the faith thou hast by thy Spirit and grace wrought in us. For the whole are to be admonished that they employ the health of the body to the health of the soul: lest, if they turn the grace of granted soundness to the use of iniquity, they be made worse by the gift, and afterwards merit the severer punishments, in that they fear not now to use amiss the more bountiful gifts of God. Under this heading we began by considering Justin's remarkable words, in which he declares that "we worship and adore the Father, and the Son who came from Him and taught us these things, and the host of the other good angels that attend Him and are made like unto Him, and the prophetic Spirit." Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 33 and more! Our security is in God.It is good to reflect on this regarding the Tribulation and Place of Safety because this not only promises His presence but also His deliverance. Tools. Hardly less remarkable, though in a very different way, is the following passage from the Demonstration (c. 10); and it has a special interest from the …Irenæus—The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, The Host of Heaven and of Earth. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Differently to be admonished are the whole and the sick. --Psalm xxxiii. 4. Line 17. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! St. Paul is by some learned writers supposed to have quoted in several places the already existing liturgy, especially in I. Cor. --Job xxxiii. He decrees the issue of all things, and carries them on to their accomplishment by his providence; I …Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity, The Holy Spirit in Relation to the Father and the Son. ij. There is one God and Father of whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ through whom are all things; but what does the Scripture say of the special work the Holy Spirit did in creation and is still doing? In difficulties they shall be helped; in dangers they shall not receive any real damage. I. V., s.v. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. Study Psalm 33 using Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. He probably wanted to see God's glorious and radiant brilliance and form. His promises are all wise and good. One can see that the crouching lion is laboring intensely. 2 Matthew Henry Genesis Genesis...About Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the... 1454 Concise Comm on the Bible Matthew Henry Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary Matthew Henry An abridgment of the volume ? He rested from all his works;' Gen 2:2; and therefore it must needs be meant of his works of providence: My Father worketh and I work.' Wherever in a city Jews were to be found, there also were their synagogues in which they taught and preached; and many …Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. Divines distinguish between authority and power. We are taught in the Bible that the Holy Spirit has a threefold work in the material universe. This word is, in the original MS., mechanicismes.' The LORD will enter into judgment With the elders of His people And His princes: “For you have eaten up the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses. His almightiness lies in this, that he can do whatever is feasible. Lo, he is strong.' Psa 33:21. I. Psalm 2. 6, "By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth." Inspired by Dwight Moody, Ironside comforted and challenged a generation of evangelicals during two world wars and an economic depression. Genesis 33. 9., [183] and there can be no doubt that the Lord's prayer was used and certain other formulas which are referred to by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles [184] as "the Apostles' prayers." Psalm 111 is a classic psalm of praise extolling the virtues of God presented as the praise of a single individual. The whole are to be admonished that they despise not the opportunity of winning health for ever. St. Paul is by some learned writers supposed to have quoted in several places the already existing liturgy, especially in I. Cor. 33:17 I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken - See the power of prayer! The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Thou art good, and doest good.' Printed by Hans Lufft, Wittenberg, 1559.] All human devices for the salvation of our souls are vain; but the Lord's watchful eye is over those whose conscientious fear of his name proceeds from a believing hope in his mercy. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. xxxiii. Mechanisms. Job 9:19. Page 188. And this is not all. 3, and Mark x. Play the lyre and praise the Lord.Play the ten-stringed harp for him. However, God's glory in creation appears in various degrees and ways. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. For all things should work together, &c. See Romans viii. According to this procedure, [during] which you [will] see Me enwrapped [see commentary on Exod. John 5:17. Psa 33:21 - For our heart shall rejoice in Him, ... Bible Commentaries Text Commentaries Audio & Video Commentaries (Admonition 13.) He must be born again, &c. This is a compound citation from John iii. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Hardly less remarkable, though in a very different way, is the following passage from the Demonstration (c. 10); and it has a special interest from the, The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, "The Spirit of God hath made me." They are both put together in Psa 119:98. 4. God obliged to some degree, but He gave Moses something more than he expected—in fact, something totally unexpected.As He passed by him, He preached a sermon on His name, the third commandment! His almightiness lies in this, that he can do whatever is feasible. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. See in type the prevalency of Christ's intercession, which he ever lives to make for all those that come to God by him! 28. God is unchangeable in his essence, and he-is unchangeable in his decrees; his counsel shall stand. Psa 33:20 - Our soul waits for the L ORD; He is our help and our shield. First, then, let us start with the great general principle, which is full of comfort; "By His Spirit He hath garnished the heavens; His hand hath formed the crooked serpent." He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. Jump to: "The Spirit of God hath made me." Like a sparrow, &c. Psalm cii. a. [1] [Footnote 1: This sermon appeared first in the Church Postil, the Explanation of the Epistle and Gospel Texts from Easter to Advent. See Psalms on "Psalms 33:17" for further information. Two Standpoints. -- Psalm xxxiii. The LORD stands up to plead, And stands to judge the people. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated …John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting, PsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament.