Homilist Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits on the flood; yes, the LORD sits King for ever. This psalm shows the influence of Godliness upon the intellectual faculties, the social sympathies, and the religious instincts of human nature. The text gives us: — I. A TURBULENT SCENE. "A flood." A flood suggests — 1. Commotion. The moral domain is all commotion. Look at it spiritually: "There is no peace, saith my God," etc. Look at it socially, — nationally. Souls are all in commotion here. 2. Innovation. It was broken down barriers, etc. So have souls. 3. Distress. It is furious and violent, etc. The moral world is not like a river, flowing on peacefully in its channel. Nor like the ocean, moving, even when most tumultuous, within its own proper boundaries. It is a "flood." II. A TRANQUIL GOD. "The Lord sitteth." This implies on His part — 1. A consciousness of His right to reign. If He had any moral misgivings He would not be at ease. An usurper could not be tranquil over such a tumultuous empire. 2. A consciousness of a supremacy of power to reign. He has no feeling of incapacity, lie can control with consummate ease the whole. We rejoice in His supremacy over the flood. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.WEB: Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever. |
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