Psalms 108

Psalm 57:10: God's mercy is great above the heavens. Psalm 108:4: God is represented as a king, and a rainbow was about his throne (Revelation 4:2-3). The rainbow was an emblem of mercy.

Mechokek says Aben Ezra; that is [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], the great President or Ruler. Psalm 108:19. Judah [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], my Law-giver; with Allusion to this Prediction of Jacob. Isaiah 33:22. The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], our…

And the word raised is proper for a second reason, because in such mournings, it was customary to rise up very early, or early to raise up one another. As David speaking of musical rejoicing (Psalm 108:2) says, Awake, psaltery and harp, I myself will awake early; the Hebrew is v…

He exalted himself by virtue of this darkness (as he is the Prince of Darkness,) into the place and room of God, as the object of the religious worship of men. For the things which the Gentiles sacrificed, they sacrificed to devils, and not to God (1 Corinthians 10:21; Leviticus…

Nor had their playing with Instruments been a means of conveying the Spirit to Saul, had not their voyces concurred and sung with their Instruments. 3. Singing of Psalmes honoureth God with our glory (Psalm 108:1 and Psalm 57:8). Where Davids glory being distinguished not onely…

What is the holy frame and posture in which I should keep my heart? Keep your heart awake (Song of Solomon 5:2): my heart wakes (Psalm 108:2): I myself will awake early. Though we have been sluggish, yet now it is high time to awake out of sleep (Romans 13:11).

Let me tell you — you who refuse consolation, are not fit persons to praise God: it is a kind of solecism, to praise God with a sad heart. I will sing praises (Psalm 108:1). It is more proper to sing praises, than to weep them.

When we go to enumerate God's mercies, we must (with David) confess ourselves to be nonplussed, Psalm 40. 5. Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, they cannot be reckoned up in Order. And as God's mercies are past numbering, so they are past measurin…

Height (Psalm 57:10); your mercy is great to the heavens. Yes, higher yet (Psalm 108:4); your mercy is great above the heavens. For the latitude and extent of it, 'tis as large as the earth, and extends to all the creatures in it (Psalm 119:64); the earth is full of your mercy.

Canis ad Nilum; like the dogs of Nile, that lap and away; but there must be in meditation a fixing the heart upon the object, a steeping the thoughts; carnal Christians are like quicksilver, which cannot be made to fix; their thoughts are roving up and down, and will not fix; li…

How unsearchable are they, and past finding out? According to God's greatness, so is his mercy, it is infinite, and reaches above the heavens (Psalm 108:4): so as God may well be said to be rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4), and abundant in goodness (Exodus 34:6). This is to be note…