The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked. Sermons
I. RIGHTEOUSNESS BEARS RELATION TO THE WORLD AS A WHOLE. It must be such as every one sooner or later can recognize. It must have in view the well-being of the whole; and this involves that it must not let evil go unpunished; it must bring judgment on the wicked. For the world's sake the righteous God must be active against all unrighteousness. II. RIGHTEOUSNESS BEARS RELATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL. And in a life very various moral moods and conditions are represented. God must answer to all the moods if he is righteous; and this involves trial for reproof, and judgment for correction. God smiting his people is not only God acting in love, it is God acting in righteousness. "I know that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me." III. RIGHTEOUSNESS BEARS RELATION TO THE AGENTS OF NATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL AFFLICTION. This is symbolically taught in God's prophecy concerning Egypt, as the oppressor of his people, "And also that nation whom they shall serve will I judge." And so Babylon, the agent of the Captivity, was to be judged. It needs to be seen that the fact of God's using Balaam, or Egypt, for his purposes does not relieve them from the responsibility of their conduct. Hating Zion may lead to action which works out God's purposes; but hating Zion surely brings a man or a nation into the judgment-vindication of the righteous God. - R.T.
The cords of the wicked. "The other day," says the Rev. F. B. Meyer, "I had to address some two thousand children, and, fearing that I might fail to secure their attention, I called a lad of twelve into my pulpit, and proceeded to wind around him a long knotted entanglement, first cotton, then string, next twine, next small cord, afterwards rope, ending with a chain and padlock. Of course he could break the cotton, but this led swiftly to the string, and this to a stronger, and so on, till at last the clasp of the padlock made him fast, my prisoner, 'bound by the cords of his habits.' And I think those boys and girls will never forget the lesson of the inevitable connection between thoughts — acts — habits — character — destiny."People PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Apart, Asunder, Broken, Cords, Cut, Evil-doers, Free, Righteous, WickedOutline 1. An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great afflictions5. The haters of the church are cursed Dictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 129:4 1125 God, righteousness Library Voluntary SufferingI gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. T hat which often passes amongst men for resolution, and the proof of a noble, courageous spirit, is, in reality, the effect of a weak and little mind. At least, it is chiefly owing to the presence of certain circumstances, which have a greater influence upon the conduct, than any inherent principle. Thus may persons who appear to set death and danger at defiance in the hour … John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Calvin -- Enduring Persecution for Christ Psalms Links Psalm 129:4 NIVPsalm 129:4 NLT Psalm 129:4 ESV Psalm 129:4 NASB Psalm 129:4 KJV Psalm 129:4 Bible Apps Psalm 129:4 Parallel Psalm 129:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 129:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 129:4 French Bible Psalm 129:4 German Bible Psalm 129:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |