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. HERE IS A CHARACTER DESCRIBED — "the humble." It is a characteristic of all Christians. Humility befits us if we regard — 1. The meanness of our origin — "dust" 2. Our sinfulness. 3. That pride is hateful in the sight of God. What evil it has wrought; how unwarrantable it is. 4. But God hears the desire of the humble. What is that desire? It is to know the want of Himself. To have an interest in Christ. To think highly of others. To adore the goodness of God, and to be obedient to His will. II. GOD PREPARES SUCH A HEART. 1. By giving conviction of sin. 2. By encouraging trust in Christ. 3. By giving desire after holiness. 4. By emptying him of self. III. GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER. 1. Because they come in Christ's name. Because — 2. He is their Father. 3. He Himself has bidden us pray; and 4. Prepared their hearts to do so. He who will not pray has no excuse. (T. Scott, M. A.) 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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