Psalms 35

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XXXV—The best of men are often most cruelly persecuted. But a good God to plead their cause, and a good conscience to witness their integrity, are enough to comfort them. And a time is at hand when God will sufficiently recompense all the injuries done to them. However little persecutors see it, their feet stand on a slippery place, and a dreadful pit of ruin is just before them. And, though we may not wish evil to our worst enemies, yet we may safely wish confusion to the implacable enemies of Christ and his church. Base ingratitude grievously wounds a generous spirit; when the greatest services meet with an ill requital. But, let men use us as they will, it is our duty to pray for them. Though our kindness may be lost upon them, and our prayers slighted by them, they shall not return without a blessing to ourselves. And, if we are made the reproach of the meanest, we but fill up what is behind of the sufferings of Christ.—But short-lived is the triumphing, fearful and lasting the misery, of those who are enemies to Christ and his people; while ravishing and lasting are the prosperity and joys of the godly in the kind delight and favour of their God! All our comforts come from his hand, through the righteousness of his Son; and therefore he ought to be praised on their account