Homilist Psalm 30:6-12 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.… These verses may be taken as indicating the tendencies of certain conditions and actions in human life. I. Here is HUMAN PROSPERITY LEADING TO PRESUMPTION. The writer's experience agrees with that of Job (Job 29:18). Also with the experience of the rich man in the Gospel, who said, "Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry." 1. This tendency implies moral per-versify. Our religious feelings should get purer and stronger as our mercies abound. Sad it is, therefore, to see prosperity leading to presumption and impiety. 2. This tendency should modify our desire for wealth. Worldly wealth, at best, is only a temporary good, and often an evil in disguise. II. Here is AFFLICTION LEADING TO PRAYER. 1. The description of affliction. It is the hiding of God's face. 2. The nature of his prayer. (1) Vehement (1 Chronicles 21:16, 17). (2) Argumentative. He reasons with the Almighty (ver. 9).He means that his destruction would be of no service to the Almighty, but that his preservation might be. III. Here is PRAYER LEADING TO DELIVERANCE. In answer to earnest prayer, the Great Father has ever given to the suffering suppliant beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. 1. God removes suffering. "Thou hast put off my sackcloth." 2. God gives happiness. "And girded me with gladness." IV. Here is DELIVERANCE LEADING TO PRAISE. 1. This was the purpose of his deliverance. "To the end that my glory may sing praise to Thee." He was delivered that he might praise. 2. This was the influence of his deliverance. "O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever." (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.WEB: As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved." |
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