Homilist Psalm 101:1-8 I will sing of mercy and judgment: to you, O LORD, will I sing.… This psalm depicts one man in two characters, one comparatively good, the other comparatively evil. Such a man is a fair type of the race. I. The character of a SAINT. He is full of good resolutions — 1. In relation to his conduct towards God (ver. 1). A lofty theme for song — kindness and justice. 2. In relation to his conduct towards self (ver. 2). He determined to exercise over himself a wise control, to act not from passion or impulse, but from principles, and from principles that were rational and just. 3. In relation to his conduct towards his household (vers. 4-7). 4. In relation to his conduct towards his country (ver. 6). II. The character of a DESPOT (ver. 8). Here the man assumes the prerogative that belongs to God and God only. Were all kings to act upon this resolution the world would soon be depopulated, for how few there are amongst the millions of the race who are not wicked! (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David.} I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.WEB: I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises. |
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