Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. I. A SHORT BUT BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTION OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN. He is one that seeks the Lord. This description of a Christian is invariably correct. It. THE PROMISE SET FORTH BY WAY OF CONTRAST. "They shall not want any good thing." "The young lions do lack and suffer hunger;" that is the foil to set off the jewel and make it shine more brightly. "They shall not want any good thing." We have heard of the celebrated cheque for a million pounds which has been preserved; here is one for millions of millions. Here is a promise wide as our wants, large as our necessities, deep as our distresses. But here is a contrast. "The young lions do lack," etc. There are certain men in the world who, like the lions, are kings over others. They are great and mighty men; they have no need of a Saviour, or of the Holy Spirit! You may think, perhaps, like David, that "they are not plagued like other men." But you don't know that. They are very often plagued when they do not tell you. "The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing." Poor and helpless though they are, having no works of righteousness of their own, confessing their sin and depravity, they shall want no good thing. Is it not amazing? ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.WEB: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. |
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