Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Human affairs are not ruled by blind fortune but by God's judgments in all the changes and chances of this world. Adversity, shipwreck, famine, disease, war, marks His displeasure summoning us to account for our sins; prosperity flows from His grace so He may receive the praise due a merciful Father and impartial Judge.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:1-43
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness. Men are not mentioned here in the original, but the word is fitly supplied by the translators; the psalmist would have all things in existence magnify Jehovah's name. Surely men will do this without being exhorted to it when the deliverance is fresh in their memories.
From the fountain God is good; from the streams His mercy flows forever and never fails. The redeemed, those gathered by Christ from all lands, have most reason to declare this. When trouble becomes extreme, that is man's time to cry; God's time to help. He redeems not by might or price but by the Spirit working on the hearts of men.
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Commenting on Psalm 107:1-9