Psalm 17:1-15 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 8 ¶ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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“ Rich with many Gospel Truths! ” Definitely one of my favorite sermons on this forum to date. Pastor Tom unpacks so many precious Gospel promises for the believer, it is a small but powerful glimpse of profound soteriological theology in just 30 mins. The passage from Jeremiah 50:20 should point NT scholars straight to Romans 11 which confesses the same message: God is totally sovereign in salvation and it is thru His grace alone any are saved. As Jer. 50:20 describes a “remnant” whose sins are covered, so too does Paul describe 7,000 souls “kept” or reserved by God’s grace from falling away and serving Baal. Hallelujah! The analogy of the care given to the eye was equally edifying dear Pastor. And brought to mind 1 Cor. 12:22, which says “the parts of the body that seem weaker are indispensable” as alluding to the makeup of the Body of Christ. Not one of us who believes on Christ is forgotten, neglected or cast aside, for even those who might consider themselves mere eyes or hairs in this blessed family of God are invaluable and honored for the sake of the Head, which is Christ Jesus our Lord. All glory and honor to the one who sustains us and gives us life in His body to do all His good pleasure. Amen and Thank You.
Tom Harding is pastor of Zebulon Grace Church located at 6088 Zebulon Highway, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501. You may also contact him by telephone at (606) 631-9053, or e-mail [email protected]. The website address is www.henrytmahan.com.
