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Psalms 104:34

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 104:34

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The blessed meditation of God.

The text is true—

I. BECAUSE SUCH MEDITATION SO AIDS BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND MEMORY.

II. IT WARMS THE HEART. "Whilst I was musing the fire burned," etc. (.).

III. DELIVERS US FROM SINFUL THOUGHTS.

IV. ROUSES THE ENERGIES OF OUR WILL FOR DUTY.

V. PROMOTES GREATLY OUR ADVANCE IN THE LIFE OF GOD.

VI. PROFITABLY FILLS UP THE MARGINS AND ODD MOMENTS OF OUR TIME.

VII. PURGES OUR EYESIGHT, So that we see the silver lining of the clouds that distress us.

VIII. ENABLES US TO CONVERSE WITH GOD, and to enjoy him, as otherwise we could not.—S.C.

HOMILIES BY R. TUCK

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