Psalms 90

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XC.—Happy are they who, amidst a transitory and perishing world, have the eternal God for their ALL IN ALL. Sovereign is the dominion over mankind, and unsearchable his duration. But weak and short-lived are men. And it is madness to seek satisfaction and happiness in things to fleeting and unsubstantial. With what armies of sorrow hath sin invaded and overspread our earth: and how exactly every crime is observed by God, in order to correct or punish on account of it! But it is unavailing to live, or live long, unless we live to and in Christ. Yes, intolerable is the wrath which God has reserved for those who die in their sins. Every day, therefore, ought to be so numbered, as to flee from them to Jesus Christ our refuge. The great business of life is to make ready for death. To ponder alright what is to become of us in eternity is wisdom indeed, and deserves the most serious application. Gracious souls cannot without sorrow abide the sense of God’s displeasure. And they, who have truly tasted the bitterness of sin, cannot rest till the Lord return in performing mercy, speak peace to their conscience, and enable them to rejoice in himself. And such as are faithful to Christ will be greatly concerned that he may work all in them, do all for them, give all to them; and that he may herein be glorified, not only in them, but also in their posterity after them