Psalms 68

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM LXVIII.—No hatred, no opposition, of devils or men could exclude our Redeemer from his glory. However strong or obstinate his enemies, they are easily ruined by his power. But happy—thrice happy are they who have this high Sovereign, this glorious, this gracious, JI HOVAH to be their God! Behold, how he protects his afflicted church and people! raises up families of saints in our Gentile world; delivers the prisoners of sin and Satan from their chains of corruptions and curses; and abandons obstinate transgressors to eternal ruin! Behold him leading up his people from their spiritual bondage, and by his word and Spirit directing them in their paths! By his almighty influence he brought down all opposition. By showers of gospel truths and spiritual influences he quickened the dead, and refreshed the weary souls. By the multitudes of his apostles and ministers he published the glad tidings of salvation. By his grace he washed poor hell-enslaved sinners in his blood, and adorned them with his righteousness and grace. He established his church firm and high as mountains which cannot be moved, and from which he will never depart. While angelic hosts are her guard, the ascending Redeemer is her conquering Head, her Treasury and Almoner. How great are his triumphs, his grace, his glory! Never pardoned rebel owed such gratitude to his generous prince as every pardoned sinner owes to his Lord. Never is he weary of shewing mercy. And even death is disarmed to them who have an interest in him and his salvation. But dreadful is the fate of obstinate Jews, and others, who oppose the designs of his grace; and, behold, when he went forth in the ordinances of the gospel by his apostles and other missionaries, how Jews and Gentiles saw his glory, sang his praise, and submitted themselves to his government!