Friday, September 19, 2014

Psalm 36

Verses 7-10... 
How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! 
     The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. 
They feast on the abundance of Your house, 
     and You give them drink from the river of Your delights. 
For with You is the fountain of life; 
     in Your light do we see light. 
Oh, continue Your steadfast love to those who know You, 
     and Your righteousness to the upright of heart! 

Matthew Henry:
"God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under His protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more than God. The gifts of Providence so far satisfy them, that they are content with such things as they have. The benefit of holy ordinances is sweet to a sanctified soul, and strengthening to the spiritual and Divine life. But full satisfaction is reserved for the future state. Their joys shall be constant. God not only works in them a gracious desire for these pleasures, but by His Spirit fills their souls with joy and peace in believing. He quickens whom He will; and whoever will, may come, and take from Him the waters of life freely. May we know, and love, and uprightly serve the Lord; then no proud enemy, on earth or from hell, shall separate us from His love."

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