psalm-39:7

Glorify (1392) (doxazo from doxa = ) has a secular meaning of to think, suppose, be of opinion, (Aeschylus, Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, Thucydides) but strictly speaking is not used in this sense in Scripture which has two basic meanings (1) To influence one’s opinion about another so as to enhance ... Read More

Assurance (5287) (hupostasis/hypostasis from hupo/hypo = under + histemi = stand) is a literally a standing or setting under and thus describes a support, a confidence, a steadiness, a foundation (refers to ground on which something is built = the foundation of things for which we hope) and as used ... Read More

Perseverance (5281) (hupomone from hupo = under + meno = stay, remain, abide) literally means abiding under. The root idea of hupomone is to remain under some discipline, subjecting one’s self to something which demands the submission of one's will to something against which one naturally would rebe... Read More

Perseverance (5281) (hupomone from hupo = under + meno = stay, remain, abide) literally means abiding under. The root idea of hupomone is to remain under some discipline, subjecting one’s self to something which demands the submission of one's will to something against which one naturally would rebe... 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

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM JULY 2004 IN ONE FILE That hideous idol SELF in his little shrine (J. C. Philpot, "Israel's Departure and Return" 1849) Never again will we say any more to the work of our hands—"You are our gods!" Hosea 14:3 The besetting sin of Israel was the worship of idols. Perhaps, if ... Read More

Genesis 39 / Isaiah 58 5 paragraphs 5 vs. 3 Great blessings will come if you shun evil and do good. But if you seek the Lord while doing evil, you will not receive His favor. Psalm 39 / Revelation 12:9 Let us not lift up our souls to any idol, but pray to be saved from all sins; then the enemy will ... Read More

His Heart Is Fixed By Thomas Watson "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord." Psalm 112:7 "A word fitly spoken," said Solomon, "is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." In this respect I have chosen this Scripture to treat at this time. When the winds ... 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

from 'Memorials' Vol. 2, Part Second, CRITICAL. 1876-7. TABLE OF SIGNS AND MARKS. INDICATIVE MOOD p to mark the English word which represents the Hebrew word, which the Rabbis say is a perfect, and which carries the pronominal affix (or sign of the person) at its end. f to mark the English word whic... Read More