psalm-33:5

Let us arise, then, at last, for the Scripture stirs us up, saying, "Now is the hour for us to rise from sleep" (Rom. 13:11). Let us open our eyes to the deifying light, let us hear with attentive ears the warning which the divine voice cries daily to us, "Today if you hear His voice, harden not you... Read More

It is often best for us not to attempt to define Faith and its actings, but to show how the soul that has been awakened and is seeking a resting-place, may be gently led by the Spirit to meet Christ, in whom it finds all it desires, without an effort. Let us try this plan of illustrating the actings... Read More

I will wash mine hands in innocency - Psalm 26:6 The Psalmist realized that he could not avail himself of all that was typified by the altar, unless, so far as he knew himself, he had washed his hands in innocency. But he also knew that the washing, to be effective, must be in costlier waters than t... Read More

To love (25) (agapao - see related study of noun agape) means to love unconditionally and sacrificially as God Himself loves sinful men (John 3:16), the way He loves the Son (John 3:35, 15:9, 17:23, 24). Note that agapao is a verb and by its verbal nature calls for action. This quality of love is no... Read More

Full (abounding, covered, filled, mature)(4134)(pleres from pleos = full, pletho = to fill) means filled up as opposed to empty (as of a hollow vessel - Mt 14:20, 15:37, Mk 6:43). Of a surface, covering every part (leprosy in Lk 5:12). Figuratively, of one full of, filled with, abounding in, thoroug... Read More

The Structure Book I (1 - 41) Christ in the counsel of God the source of all blessing for His people (Israel). Book II (42 - 72) Their ruin, but redemption in the latter days. Book III (73 - 89) The holiness of God in His dealings with them. Book IV (90 - 106) The failed first man replaced by the Se... Read More

Author --Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Composer --Franklin L. Sheppard, 1852-1930 Tune Name --"Terra Beata" "He loveth righteousness and judgment: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 33:5 This hymn is taken from a sixteen-verse poem written by the Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock and publis... Read More

Isaiah 40:28 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. Revelation 1:8 - I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, whic... Read More

Genesis 33 / Isaiah 52 5 paragraphs 4 vs. 3 Be humble and meek, consecrate oneself and be strong. Honor His will to proclaim His salvation. Psalm 33 / Revelation 12:3 Do not be afraid of the enemy’s power and influence. You will triumph if you fear God and honor His word. Key Verses Genesis 33:20 / ... Read More

I print the Psalms as poetry; they are so in Hebrew. G.V.W. [Publisher's note: In Present Testimony the Psalms are rendered in full as the Authorised Version, here only the notes are reproduced.] First Book (Pss. 1 - 51) "The faithful are looked at as not yet driven out from Jerusalem; hence covenan... Read More