Psalm 10:17 LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble: you will prepare their heart, you will cause your ear to hear: I. THE CHARACTERS HERE SPOKEN OF. Though there be great difference between man and man with regard to natural character, yet the truly humble before God are those only whom He has humbled. The humble are those whom God doth teach the plague of their own hearts. He humbles them by discoveries of themselves. II. THE DESIRES HERE SPOKEN OF. The soul of man is a restless principle. The souls of the humble ones do desire. The humble soul wants a clearer inward witness of his adoption; a renewed application of the blood of Christ to his conscience; a deeper sense of his acceptance in the Beloved; a closer walk with God. III. THE ENCOURAGEMENTS HERE SPOKEN OF. Three expressed in the text — 1. "Thou hast heard the desire of the humble." 2. "Thou wilt prepare their heart." 3. "Thou wilt cause Thine ear to hear. (J. Evans.) Parallel Verses KJV: LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: |
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