Psalms 118

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM CXVIII.—Animated are the saints’ praises to their God, when the mercy, that is in his nature and relation to them, is clearly discerned; the miseries he hath granted are kindly reviewed; and the mercies he hath in store and in promise are firmly believed! No wonder that such invite all around them to sing of his everlasting mercy and grace! No wonder they pour 1 contempt on all created confidences, and disregard all opposition from earth and hell! No wonder they ascribe the glory of all to God; that they ask all from God; that they gratefully dedicate themselves, and all that they have, to his service; and exert all their powers to exalt his honour and spread his renown!—But chiefly let us here behold Jesus, and his sure mercies.—He was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death. Terrible was his distress, innumerable his conflicts with the enemies of our salvation! But, trusting in God, complete was his victory, and glorious his deliverance! Solemn was his ascension into heaven. And, crowned with glory and honour, invested with all power in heaven and on earth, and furnished with all gifts, all blessings, for men, he reigns upon his throne above. Encouraged by these views, let us welcome him into our hearts, families, and churches, and devote ourselves to his service. And, believingly claiming him and his Father as our God, our all in all, let us ever exult in his praise