Psalms 56

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM LVI.—How inveterate is the enmity of the wicked against Jesus Christ and his people! With unanimity, cruelty, malice, restlessness, and craft, they exert themselves to destroy them, while they spy out their ways, wrest their words, and wait for their halting. But blessed are those trials which drive us nearer to God. Strong faith is necessary when troubles and dangers are very great. But the unchangeable promise of God, yea and amen in Christ, is not only sufficient ground of trust, but of cordial praise. No enemies that we can have are too great for God to humble, or too secure, strong, or daring, to withstand his blow. They who have him for their friend need not fear the impotent threats or strokes of human worms. Saints may, nay must, weep in prayer for a time; but God regards every word, every tear; and will soon make them issue in praise to the weepers, and in lasting ruin to their enemies. It is reasonable then that vows made, as well as mercies received, should animate us to trust in, pray to, serve, and praise him, while we live in the enjoyment of the light of his countenance