...the next cloud that veils my skies, Drives all these thoughts away. 196. Resignation. 8 — 7—7. 1 know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. — PSALM cxis. 75. WHEN the Lord rebukes his servant ; "Tis to save, and not destroy: 'Tis to make...

...willingly, nor grieve the children of men ;" but soon or late, instructs all his children to say, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." Let not, therefore, the change of the present scene discompose, but direct us : it changes, m to present...

...grieve the children of men,' Lam. iii, 32, 33 ; but, soon or late, instructs all his children to say, ' I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right ; and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me :' Ps. cxix, 75. Let not, therefore, the change of the present scene discompose, but direct us. It...

...hand ; so, if they judged aright they would not attempt to deliver themselves, but say as David, " I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me," Psalm cxix. 75. 4. The wisdom of God and man's foolishness. Alas, what would man do with himself if...

...commandments. 74. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me ; because 1 have hoped in thy word. 75. 1 know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant....

...sins. / was dumb, says the psalmist, and opened not my mouth, because thou didst it. And again ; / know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. In like manner, Eli, bowing with meek submission under the hand of God, says, // is the Lord, let him...

...that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O LOUD, strength ? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy sen-ant....

...word. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. I know, O Lord, thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me, Ps. cxix. 67, 71, 75. Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more...

...grieve the children of men; to Thee, therefore, O my God, do I direct my supplication, and look up. I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou of very faithfulness dost cause us to be troubled ; upon Thee, therefore, and the multitude of Thy...

...daughters ; therefore will he punish them for all their iniquities. " I know, O Lord," says the Psalmist, " that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." Without speaking at all of the justice of God, is not his mercy shewn in the sufferings of his people,...