He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
When you see fraud and violence running wild, when wicked men prosper and fear nothing, do not think yourself alone in this trial. David faced it; the patriarchs faced it. Look into this mirror and be comforted that the Church has always wrestled with such darkness. But do not merely complain to the air, go to God, for only He can remedy such disorder.
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Commenting on Psalm 10:1-18
The testimony of the sixth verse concludes the evidence against the prisoner upon the first charge of pride, and certainly it is conclusive in the highest degree. The present witness has been prying into the secret chambers of the heart, and has come to tell us what he has heard.
God's withdrawings are grievous to His people, but most acutely in times of trouble. We complain He stands afar off, yet it is we who stand afar off from Him by unbelief and judge by outward appearance. When you speak of wicked men's badness, speak it to God in prayer, for He alone can make them better; vain invectives hurt more than they help.
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Commenting on Psalm 10:1-11