The Bible Commentaries and Others: Psalms 140 v 13

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Posted by Psalms on Saturday, 23 January 2016

Psalms 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

140:13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name. As surely as God will slay the wicked he will save the oppressed, and fill their hearts and mouths with praises. Whoever else may be silent, the righteous will give thanks; and whatever they may suffer, it will end in their living through the trial, and magnifying the Lord for his delivering grace.

The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Thus shall they give thanks in the truest and fullest manner. Their living and walking with their God will be their practical form of gratitude. How high have we climbed in this psalm—from being hunted by the evil man to dwelling in the divine presence; so does faith upraise the saint from the lowest depths to heights of peaceful repose. Well might the song be studded with Selahs, or uplifters.

Excerpt from:

The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)