Bible Commentaries
Book Overview - Psalms
by Charles Simeon
CONTENTS TO VOL. V.
Discourse |
Text |
Subject |
|
Psalms |
|
494. |
Psalms 1:1-4. |
Characters of the Righteous and Wicked |
495. |
Psalms 2:1-12. |
Opposition to Christ vain |
496. |
Psalms 2:12. |
Regard to Christ enforced |
497. |
Psalms 4:3. |
The Privileges of the Godly |
498. |
Psalms 4:4-5. |
A practical Exhortation |
499. |
Psalms 4:6. |
God’s Favour the only substantial Good |
500. |
Psalms 5:11-12. |
The Blessedness of the Righteous |
501. |
Psalms 7:11-13. |
God’s Indignation against the Wicked |
502. |
Psalms 9:10. |
The Name of God a Ground of Trust |
503. |
Psalms 9:17. |
The Danger of forgetting God |
504. |
Psalms 10:4-5. |
Men’s proud Contempt of God |
505. |
Psalms 10:13. |
Men’s Contempt of God |
506. |
Psalms 11:1-7. |
The Workings of Unbelief and Faith |
507. |
Psalms 12:4. |
Practical Atheism exposed |
508. |
Psalms 14:1. |
The Commonness and Folly of Atheism |
509. |
Psalms 14:6. |
Believers vindicated |
510. |
Psalms 14:7. |
The Blessings of Salvation |
511. |
Psalms 15:1-5. |
Character of those that shall be saved |
512. |
Psalms 16:4. |
Superior Blessedness of true Christians |
513. |
Psalms 16:5-7. |
God himself his People’s Portion |
514. |
Psalms 16:8-11. |
Christ’s Resurrection and Glory |
515. |
Psalms 17:15. |
The Man of God |
516. |
Psalms 18:1-3. |
God the all-sufficient Portion of his People |
517. |
Psalms 18:23. |
Besetting Sins |
518. |
Psalms 18:25-26. |
Equity of the Divine Procedure |
519. |
Psalms 18:50. |
Thanksgiving for any great Deliverance |
520. |
Psalms 19:7-9. |
Excellency of God’s Word |
521. |
Psalms 19:10-11. |
The Use and Benefit of the Scriptures |
522. |
Psalms 19:12-13. |
Prayer against Sins of Infirmity and Presumption |
523. |
Psalms 20:7. |
Trust in God the Means of Success |
524. |
Psalms 21:1-7. |
The Kingdom of David and of Christ |
525. |
Psalms 21:7. |
Trust in God recommended |
526. |
Psalms 22:1. |
Our Lord’s Complaint on the Cross |
527. |
Psalms 22:11-21. |
The Sufferings of Christ |
528. |
Psalms 23:1-6. |
David’s Confidence in God |
529. |
Psalms 24:7-10. |
The Ascension of Christ typified |
530. |
Psalms 25:6-7. |
The Saint pleading with God |
531. |
Psalms 25:9. |
Meek Docility inculcated |
532. |
Psalms 25:10. |
God’s Paths are Mercy and Truth |
533. |
Psalms 25:11. |
Proper Method of praying to God |
534. |
Psalms 25:12-13. |
The Portion of those who fear God |
535. |
Psalms 25:14. |
The Secrets of the Lord |
536. |
Psalms 26:8. |
The Worship of God delightful |
537. |
Psalms 27:4. |
David’s Love to God’s Ordinances |
538. |
Psalms 27:8. |
The Duty of Prayer |
539. |
Psalms 28:7. |
Adoring God for his Mercies |
540. |
Psalms 28:8-9. |
God our saving Strength |
541. |
Psalms 29:10-11. |
God the Giver of Strength and Peace |
542. |
Psalms 30:5. |
The Mercy of God |
543. |
Psalms 30:6-12. |
Cause and Cure of spiritual Desertion |
544. |
Psalms 31:15. |
Our Times in God’s Hand |
545. |
Psalms 31:19-20. |
The Goodness of God to his believing People |
546. |
Psalms 31:21-24. |
The Godly encouraged to trust in God |
547. |
Psalms 32:1-6. |
True Blessedness declared |
548. |
Psalms 32:11. |
Joy in the Lord inculcated |
549. |
Psalms 33:18-22. |
God’s Care of his People |
550. |
Psalms 34:2-3. |
Devotion exemplified |
551. |
Psalms 34:6. |
Grateful Recollections |
552. |
Psalms 34:8. |
Experimental Religion enforced |
553. |
Psalms 34:11-16. |
The Fear of God inculcated |
554. |
Psalms 34:18. |
The Broken and Contrite in Heart encouraged |
555. |
Psalms 35:3. |
The Sinner’s Hope |
556. |
Psalms 35:13-14. |
Compassion to the Sick |
557. |
Psalms 36:1. |
Awful State of ungodly Men |
558. |
Psalms 36:2. |
The self-flattering Delusions of Sinners exposed |
559. |
Psalms 36:4. |
Sin to be abhorred |
560. |
Psalms 36:6. |
God’s Word and Works Mysterious |
561. |
Psalms 36:7-8. |
The Loving-kindness of God |
562. |
Psalms 36:9. |
Christ the Fountain of Life and Light |
563. |
Psalms 36:10. |
God’s continued Care implored |
564. |
Psalms 37:3-6. |
Confidence in God recommended |
565. |
Psalms 37:23-24. |
God’s Interest in his People |
566. |
Psalms 37:31. |
The Security of the upright Soul |
567. |
Psalms 38:1-9. |
David’s Distress and Consolation |
568. |
Psalms 39:4-5. |
The Shortness of Human Life |
569. |
Psalms 40:1-3. |
David’s Success in Prayer an Encouragement to us |
570. |
Psalms 41:9-10. |
Christ a Preacher of Righteousness |
571. |
Psalms 40:17. |
Consolation to the Distressed |
572. |
Psalms 42:1-2. |
David’s Desire after God |
573. |
Psalms 43:3-4. |
Access to God in Ordinances |
574. |
Psalms 43:5. |
Sources and Remedy of Dejection |
575. |
Psalms 45:3-5. |
The Reign of Christ desired |
576. |
Psalms 45:7. |
Benefits attendant on Holiness |
577. |
Psalms 45:10-11. |
Duty of the Church as married to Christ |
578. |
Psalms 45:13-16. |
The Church’s Beauty and Happiness |
579. |
Psalms 46:4. |
The River of God |
580. |
Psalms 47:5-7. |
The Ascension of Christ an Occasion for Joy |
581. |
Psalms 48:12-14. |
The Church’s Security in God |
582. |
Psalms 49:13. |
The Folly of worldly Men |
583. |
Psalms 49:20. |
The degraded State of Men |
584. |
Psalms 50:7-15. |
Spiritual Obedience preferred before Sacrifice |
585. |
Psalms 51:1-3. |
True Patience described |
586. |
Psalms 51:4. |
Sin an Offence against God |
587. |
Psalms 51:5. |
Original Sin |
588. |
Psalms 51:6. |
The Importance of inward Integrity |
589. |
Psalms 51:7. |
The Means of Deliverance from spiritual Leprosy |
590. |
Psalms 51:8. |
The Operations of Sin and of Grace |
591. |
Psalms 51:10. |
True Renovation of Heart |
592. |
Psalms 51:14. |
The Penitent encouraged |
593. |
Psalms 51:16-17. |
A broken Heart the best Sacrifice |
594. |
Psalms 55:6. |
The afflicted Soul comforted |
595. |
Psalms 56:12. |
Vows to be performed |
596. |
Psalms 57:7-11. |
David’s Love to God |
597. |
Psalms 60:4. |
God’s Banner over his People |
598. |
Psalms 61:2. |
Advice to the Afflicted |
599. |
Psalms 62:5-8. |
God our only and all-sufficient Help |
600. |
Psalms 63:1-7. |
The Believer’s Dispositions towards God |
601. |
Psalms 63:8. |
Following after God |
602. |
Psalms 65:3. |
Consolation in God |
603. |
Psalms 65:4. |
The Blessedness of waiting upon God |
604. |
Psalms 65:9-13. |
God’s Works of Providence and Grace |
605. |
Psalms 66:8-9. |
Stability the Gift of God |
606. |
Psalms 66:16. |
Answers to Prayer acknowledged |
607. |
Psalms 66:18; Psalms 66:20. |
Sin a Preventive to the Acceptance of our Prayers |
608. |
Psalms 67:1-7. |
Calling of the Gentiles prayed for |
609. |
Psalms 68:18. |
The End of Christ’s Ascension |
610. |
Psalms 68:19-20. |
Gratitude to God for his Benefits |
611. |
Psalms 68:35. |
The Character of God |
612. |
Psalms 69:1-4. |
Sorrows and Sufferings of Christ |
613. |
Psalms 69:32-33. |
Humble Souls encouraged |
614. |
Psalms 70:4-5. |
The Christian’s Frame of Mind |
615. |
Psalms 71:3. |
God a Habitation for his People |
616. |
Psalms 71:7-9. |
The King’s Accession |
617. |
Psalms 71:15. |
Salvation a Ground of Joy |
618. |
Psalms 72:6-11. |
Excellence of Christ’s Government |
619. |
Psalms 72:12-15. |
Christ’s Government of his Church |
620. |
Psalms 72:16. |
The Success of the Gospel |
621. |
Psalms 72:17. |
The Perpetuity and Excellency of Christ’s Kingdom |
622. |
Psalms 72:18-19. |
Praise to God for Redemption |
CONTENTS TO VOL. VI
Discourse |
Text |
Subject |
|
Psalms |
|
623. |
Psalms 73:1. |
The Goodness of God to Israel |
624. |
Psalms 73:16-17. |
Prosperity of Sinners not to be envied |
625. |
Psalms 73:23-24. |
The Christian’s Experience and Hopes |
626. |
Psalms 73:25. |
The Christian’s Choice |
627. |
Psalms 73:28. |
Benefit of drawing near to God |
628. |
Psalms 74:22. |
God’s Interest in his People |
629. |
Psalms 76:7. |
God greatly to be feared |
630. |
Psalms 77:7-10. |
Despondency depicted and reproved |
631. |
Psalms 78:8. |
Jews and Christians compared |
632. |
Psalms 78:19-22. |
The Evil of Unbelief |
633. |
Psalms 78:32. |
Obstinacy in Sin reproved |
634. |
Psalms 78:32-33. |
The Fruit of Impenitence and Unbelief |
635. |
Psalms 78:34-39. |
The Extent of God’s Mercy |
636. |
Psalms 80:17-19. |
The Efficacy of Prayer |
637. |
Psalms 81:10. |
Prayer Effectual to any Extent |
638. |
Psalms 81:11-12. |
God giving up obstinate Transgressors |
639. |
Psalms 84:1-4. |
Divine Ordinances lovely |
640. |
Psalms 84:10. |
God’s Ordinances precious |
641. |
Psalms 84:11. |
Promises to the Upright |
642. |
Psalms 85:8. |
Attention to God’s Word encouraged |
643. |
Psalms 85:9-10. |
The Perfections of God reconciled in Christ Jesus |
644. |
Psalms 86:1-5. |
A praying Spirit exemplified |
645. |
Psalms 86:11. |
How to walk with God |
646. |
Psalms 87:3. |
The Glory of Zion |
647. |
Psalms 88:14-16. |
Distress of Soul considered |
648. |
Psalms 89:15-16. |
The Blessings of God’s People |
649. |
Psalms 89:19. |
The Sufficiency of Christ to save |
650. |
Psalms 89:28-35. |
God’s covenant Engagements with Christ and us |
651. |
Psalms 90:11-12. |
God’s Anger a Reason for turning to him |
652. |
Psalms 90:14. |
Satisfaction in God alone |
653. |
Psalms 90:17. |
The Beauty of Jehovah imparted to his People |
654. |
Psalms 91:1-4. |
The Blessedness of God’s People |
655. |
Psalms 91:9-10. |
The Security of those who dwell in God |
656. |
Psalms 91:14-16. |
The Character and Privilege of the Gospel |
657. |
Psalms 92:4-5. |
God admired in his Works |
658. |
Psalms 92:12-15. |
The Believer’s Security |
659. |
Psalms 94:19. |
Comfort in God |
660. |
Psalms 95:6-11. |
Devotion to God recommended and enforced |
661. |
Psalms 96:1-3. |
The Duty of making Christ known to the Heathen |
662. |
Psalms 96:9. |
Worship in the Beauty of Holiness |
663. |
Psalms 97:2. |
God’s Ways dark but just |
664. |
Psalms 97:11. |
The Blessedness of the Righteous |
665. |
Psalms 98:1-9. |
Christ’s Advent a Ground of Joy |
666. |
Psalms 100:1-5. |
Gentiles called to glorify God |
667. |
Psalms 101:1. |
Mercy and Judgment Grounds of Praise |
668. |
Psalms 101:2. |
A wise Deportment delineated |
669. |
Psalms 101:3. |
Integrity |
670. |
Psalms 102:13-15. |
The Restoration of the Jews |
671. |
Psalms 102:25-28. |
The Eternity and Immutability of Christ |
672. |
Psalms 103:1-5. |
Duty of praising God for his Mercies |
673. |
Psalms 103:8-13. |
The Goodness of God |
674. |
Psalms 103:15-18. |
Perpetuity of God’s Mercy |
675. |
Psalms 104:33-34. |
The Duty of praising God |
676. |
Psalms 106:4-5. |
The Christian’s Desire |
677. |
Psalms 106:10-12. |
The Effects which national Mercies should produce on us |
678. |
Psalms 106:21-23. |
The Evil and Danger of Ingratitude |
679. |
Psalms 106:30. |
The Zeal of Phinehas commended |
680. |
Psalms 106:48. |
Praise to God for his Mercies |
681. |
Psalms 107:1-3. |
Praise to God for Redemption |
682. |
Psalms 107:8-9. |
The Duty and Grounds of Praise |
683. |
Psalms 107:43. |
God’s Love seen in all his Dispensations |
684. |
Psalms 110:1-7. |
The Person and Offices of Christ |
685. |
Psalms 111:2. |
The great Work of Redemption |
686. |
Psalms 111:10. |
The Fear of the Lord |
687. |
Psalms 113:5-8. |
Greatness and Condescension of God |
688. |
Psalms 115:9-13. |
Trust in God recommended |
689. |
Psalms 116:1-7. |
Thanksgiving for Deliverance |
690. |
Psalms 116:8-9. |
Grateful Recollections |
691. |
Psalms 116:12-14. |
How to requite the Lord for his Mercies |
692. |
Psalms 116:15. |
The Death of Saints precious |
693. |
117. |
The Gentiles called to praise God |
694. |
Psalms 118:27-28. |
The Exaltation of Christ a Ground of Confidence |
695. |
Psalms 119:4-6. |
Practical Religion enforced |
696. |
Psalms 119:9. |
God’s Word the Means of Sanctification |
697. |
Psalms 119:18. |
How to attain Divine Knowledge |
698. |
Psalms 119:20. |
David’s Desire after God’s Word |
699. |
Psalms 119:30-32. |
Christian Experience |
700. |
Psalms 119:34. |
Wisdom of true Piety |
701. |
Psalms 119:37. |
The Vanities of this World an Obstacle to spiritual Progress |
702. |
Psalms 119:45. |
True Liberty |
703. |
Psalms 119:51-52. |
Comfort under Persecution |
704. |
Psalms 119:59-60. |
Serious and speedy Conversion to God recommended |
705. |
Psalms 119:68. |
The Goodness of God |
706. |
Psalms 119:71. |
The Benefit of Affliction |
707. |
Psalms 119:76. |
The Loving-kindness of God |
708. |
Psalms 119:97-100. |
David’s Boasting explained and vindicated |
709. |
Psalms 119:128. |
The true Test of Religion in the Soul |
710. |
Psalms 119:132-133. |
The Christian’s chief Desires |
711. |
Psalms 119:136. |
Reasons for weeping over Sinners |
712. |
Psalms 119:145-148. |
David’s Desire to serve God |
713. |
Psalms 119:165. |
Blessedness of those who love God’s Law |
714. |
Psalms 121:1-8. |
Security of those who trust in God |
715. |
Psalms 124:1-8. |
Thanksgiving for great Deliverance |
716. |
Psalms 124:1-8. |
God to be acknowledged in our Mercies |
717. |
Psalms 125:1-2. |
Trust in the Lord |
718. |
Psalms 125:4-5. |
The Upright and Apostates contrasted |
719. |
Psalms 126:1-4. |
Deliverance from spiritual Bondage acknowledged |
720. |
Psalms 126:5. |
Sowing in Tears |
721. |
Psalms 126:5-6. |
The Spiritual Harvest |
722. |
Psalms 130:1-4. |
God’s Mercy an Encouragement to Prayer |
723. |
Psalms 130:5-6. |
Waiting upon God |
724. |
Psalms 130:7-8. |
The Duty of hoping in God |
725. |
Psalms 131:2. |
Weanedness from the World |
726. |
Psalms 132:13-16. |
Zion a Type of the Church |
727. |
Psalms 133:1-3. |
The Benefit of Christian Unity |
728. |
Psalms 136:26. |
A Call to adore God for his Mercy |
729. |
Psalms 138:2. |
God’s Word magnified |
730. |
Psalms 138:3. |
Answers to Prayers |
731. |
Psalms 138:4-5. |
The Gospel a Source of Happiness |
732. |
Psalms 138:6. |
God’s Views of the Lowly and of the Proud |
733. |
Psalms 138:8. |
God’s Care of his People |
734. |
Psalms 139:1-12 |
Omnipresence and Omniscience of God |
735. |
Psalms 139:17-18. |
A Christian’s Delight in God |
736. |
Psalms 139:23-24. |
The Difficulty of knowing our own State |
737. |
Psalms 142:7. |
Liberty desired |
738. |
Psalms 143:2. |
A strict Award of Justice deprecated |
739. |
Psalms 143:7-10. |
God a Refuge to the Distressed |
740. |
Psalms 144:15. |
The Blessedness of the Righteous |
741. |
Psalms 145:1-2. |
Praise to God for his Goodness and his Mercy |
742. |
Psalms 145:8-9. |
The Goodness of God to Man |
743. |
Psalms 145:18-19. |
God’s Readiness to answer Prayer |
744. |
Psalms 146:5. |
The Blessedness of trusting in God |
745. |
Psalms 146:7-8. |
The Extent of Christ’s Compassion |
746. |
Psalms 147:5-7. |
The Power and Wisdom of God |
747. |
Psalms 147:11. |
God’s Regard for the least of his Saints |
748. |
Psalms 147:12-14. |
Temporal Mercies a Ground of Praise |
749. |
Psalms 148:14. |
God’s People near unto him |
750. |
Psalms 149:2. |
Joy in Christ |
751. |
Psalms 149:4-6. |
Duty of praising God for his Goodness |
752. |
Psalms 150:6. |
The Duty of praising God |
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