Treasury of David Volume 2 by Charles Spurgeon - scotknight

Psalm 48 158have been lost from the Hebrew text. To me it seems that the verse, as it stands,is admirably in harmony with the song, and is its crowning beauty. When theLord does great things for church or nation, he means that all the faithful,however humble their station, should take courage from it, should repose inhim fresh confidence, and cling to him with a firmer hope, and say, This Godshall be our God for ever; he will guide us even unto death. William Binnie.Verse 14. Unto death, or as some explain it, at death, i.e., he will save us fromit; others, over death, beyond it. But the most obvious explanation, and the onemost agreeable to usage, is that which makes the phrase mean even to the endof life, or as long as we live. The idea of a future state, though not expressed, isnot excluded. J. A. Alexander.Verse 14. (last clause). The last clause is much misunderstood. It is not, "Ourguide unto death, "for the words are, (twm-le wnghny), "shall lead us overdeath." Surely it means, "It is he who leads over death to resurrection"—overJordan to Canaan. The (Heb.) is used in Le 15:25, for "beyond, "in regard totime, and is not this the sense here? "Beyond the time of death"? Till death is tous over? Till we have stood upon the grace of death? Yes; he it is who leads uson to this last victory; he swallows up death in victory, and leads us to trampleon death. And so viewed, we easily discern the beautiful link of thought thatjoins this Psalm to that which follows. Such is the celebration of The MightyOne become the glory of Jerusalem. Andrew A. Bonar.HINTS TO THE VILLAGE PREACHERAll the suggestions under this Psalm except those otherwise designated, are byour beloved friend, Rev. George Rogers, Tutor of the Pastor's College.Verse 1.1. What the church is to God.(a) His "city:" not a lawless rabble, but a well organised community.(b) A mountain of holiness, for the display of justifying righteousness, ofsanctifying grace.2. What God is to the church.