Literally, the text says, "You keep him in peace, peace." Rom. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old TestamentLinksPsalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLTPsalm 138:8 ESVPsalm 138:8 NASBPsalm 138:8 KJVPsalm 138:8 Bible AppsPsalm 138:8 ParallelPsalm 138:8 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 138:8 Chinese BiblePsalm 138:8 French BiblePsalm 138:8 German BiblePsalm 138:8 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)Constant.II. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. We become unconscious of everything by long use. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. v. 22). If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. Ps. If it is a concern to us, then it is a concern to God too because God cares for us. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 8). Our relation toward such a God should be 1. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. Said Milton, speaking of his travels abroad when a young man: "I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me, that though I might escape the eyes of men, I certainly could not the eyes of God.". In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. 23, 24). G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. As low as $30/day. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? cxxxviii. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. lxxxv. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old TestamentLinksPsalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLTPsalm 138:8 ESVPsalm 138:8 NASBPsalm 138:8 KJVPsalm 138:8 Bible AppsPsalm 138:8 ParallelPsalm 138:8 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 138:8 Chinese BiblePsalm 138:8 French BiblePsalm 138:8 German BiblePsalm 138:8 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." What we may comprehend as seeing a slow response is due to God not listening to us, we are not taking time to be patient. 24).(W. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. If it be God's plan for you for life you will carry it through. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. Hoyt, D. D.: This psalm sings of I. The answer is the same. 7. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. 19 III. 18, 19. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. We cannot live long with men without catching something of their manner, of their mode of thought, of their character, of their government of themselves. There is, therefore, nothing wrong in our forgetting that we are in the presence of God any more than there is anything foolish in our forgetting that we need air to breathe or light to see by, or that if we fall we may hurt ourselves: just in the same way as we very often, and quite rightly, forget that we are in the company of men who will take notice of our faults. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Now, in this condition of things, God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life. To Dominicus, Bishop. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct.(1)Atheism.(2)Indifferentism.3. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. (Isa. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. He is a man like ourselves; but as we look on him, we note how bright his eye, how radiant his countenance, how calm yet how joyous his tone, how happy in his conviction he seems to be, as he keeps saying to himself, "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." The word, "me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this psalm. vi. David praises God for the truth of his word4. xviii. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. He is in (1)Heaven. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. He takes His motives entirely from Himself. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. It is not his own strength or good resolves, but that ever-enduring mercy which fortifies him against all the risks and perils which he knows beset him; and he will abide in that mercy through continual prayer and trust. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. 5, 6. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. 19 III. Ps. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. 19 III. There is, therefore, nothing wrong in our forgetting that we are in the presence of God any more than there is anything foolish in our forgetting that we need air to breathe or light to see by, or that if we fall we may hurt ourselves: just in the same way as we very often, and quite rightly, forget that we are in the company of men who will take notice of our faults. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe 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. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. Hence Paul. 19-22).3. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. 5, 6. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. And so, if we do not die shouting victory, we hope that we shall peacefully fall asleep, "for His mercy endureth for ever." Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. 2. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerneth Me: 12/14/2014 (SUN) | Bible: Psalm 138:8. And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. Understanding Celibacy. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. xviii. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. "(Archbishop Temple. God has made us so. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! Here is what we see in this text: the promise of peace, the God of peace, and the recipient of peace. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. "Forsake not the works of Thine own hands." Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. 6. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. Being rich he becomes richer; being already high born, of still nobler lineage; being illustrious, he gains greater renown; and--what is more than all--once a sinner he is now a saint. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. He may be an uncommonly thoughtful person, and little of what is done within his soul may escape his notice; nay, we will make the extreme supposition that he arrests every thought as it rises, and looks at it; that he analyzes every sentiment as it swells his heart; that he scrutinizes every purpose as it determines his will; even if he should have such a thorough and profound self-knowledge as this, God knows him equally profoundly and equally thoroughly. (Admonition 23.) lvii. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. Not only his outward acts, but the thoughts from which they spring are at once discerned. To Dominicus, Bishop. (Isa. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. Cultivate a loving affection for Him.(Homilist. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? Introduction. (ver. David praises God for the truth of his word4. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. And lest the presence of God should be too much for us, Christ has taken human nature on Him, and has provided that He will be always with us as long as the world shall last. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. lxxxv. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Said Milton, speaking of his travels abroad when a young man: "I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me, that though I might escape the eyes of men, I certainly could not the eyes of God."4. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. Play Audio! 15. Our personal salvation depends on our answer to that question and our commitment to that answer. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' 19 III. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. OURSELVES. 18 " Ep., cxxx. He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me." ( v.16-17) An enemy is someone who wants harm to come to you either by their own action or by someone else's. "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15b). For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. Verse 17: And I was on trial, alone, because nobody else came to stand by me, but Jesus stood by me and strengthened me. When I was young, I used to make a lot of wishes using wishing bones or when blowing out my birthday candles. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said, A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 2. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. Whence our expectations of reward for doing right, of punishment for wrong-doing? Any signal manifestation of Jehovah's presence, however favourable, inspires awe. How shall we learn to walk by His side? It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. The brilliant searchlight sweeping the broad ocean and revealing even the smallest craft on its surface is but a faint type of the Eternal Light from which no sinner can hide his sin. March 3rd, 2023. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. The consideration of this single ease leads to the general statement that all God's works are marvellous, a statement which the writer reaffirms as from an experimental conviction of its truth. Try to cherish an abiding sense of God's presence. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. He will revive us."--HOS. 8). He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. 19 III. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. 7 ad 3m II. vi. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. The psalmist affirms . How full are the New Testament pledges to this effect that He will complete His work in our character Philippians 1:6. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. (Admonition 23.) [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. west haven funeral home obituaries; san antonio zoo membership discount; words to describe squirrels; sports hernia chiropractic treatment Our relation toward such a God should be 1. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me (Psalm 138:8) Thought for the day, Nov 1, 2017 - YouTube 0:00 2:01 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me (Psalm 138:8) Thought. Darby Translation Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. 23, 24). xlix. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me. Higher Aim is a 501(C)(3), non-profit registered in the US. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. 2. )God and ourselvesW. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. (Isa. His omnipresence. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. ad probam IV. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. 6. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. These included visiting the second longest beach in the world called To Dominicus, Bishop. the regular habit of reading the Bible at a fixed time, the occasional reminders of ourselves that God is looking on, these are our chief means of learning to remember His presence. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. The word, "me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this psalm. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. (Isa. We have received with the utmost gratification the letters of your Fraternity, which have reached us somewhat late by the hands of Donatus and Quodvultdeus, our most reverend brethren and fellow-bishops, and also Victor the deacon with Agilegius the notary. 18 " Ep., cxxx. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. He sees the whole of an object. 19 III. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI.