But though oppressors may be secure, God will reckon for all.” -Matthew Henry Set God before thee then, if thou see the oppression of the poor, thou wilt not find fault with Divine Providence nor think the worse of the institution of magistracy, when thou see the ends of it thus perverted nor of religion, when thou see it will not secure men from suffering wrong. Such mockery of God would bring the Divine displeasure, which might blast what was thus unduly kept. The case supposes a man coming to the priest, and pretending that his vow was made rashly, and that it would be wrong to fullfil it. “ When a person made engagements rashly, he suffered his mouth to cause his flesh to How often our wandering thoughts render attendance on Divine ordinances little better than the sacrifice of fools! Many words and hasty ones, used in prayer, show folly in the heart, low thoughts of God, and careless thoughts of our own souls.” We should avoid vain repetitions copious prayers are not here condemned, but those that are unmeaning. Keep thy thoughts from roving and wandering: keep thy affections from running out toward wrong objects. “ Address thyself to the worship of God, and take time to compose thyself for it. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,ĥ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.Ħ His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.ħ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.Ĩ The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.ĩ The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.ġ0 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.ġ1 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.ġ2 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.ġ3 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.ġ4 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”ġ The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handywork.Ģ Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.ģ There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.Ĥ Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Psalms 119:9-11, “… Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. “ The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
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