angela hormberg

Tag: Abide

  • Psalm 62

    Psalm 62

    Commonplace –

    “Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation” (Psalm 62:1).

    Matthew Henry offers helpful insight,

    “”We are in the way both of duty and comfort when our souls wait upon God, when we cheerfully refer ourselves, and the disposal of all our affairs, to His will and wisdom, when we acquiesce in and accommodate ourselves to all the dispensations of his providence, and patiently expect a doubtful event, with an entire satisfaction in his righteousness and goodness” (379).

    “He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved” (Psalm 62:6).

    Again, Matthew Henry worthily notes,

    “The more faith is acted the more active it is. Crescit eundo – It grows by being exercised. The more we meditate upon God’s attributes and promises, and our own experience, the more ground we get of our fears, which, like Haman, when they begin to fall, shall fall before us, and we shall be kept in perfect peace, Isa 26:3.

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Psalm 62.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Psalm 61

    Psalm 61

    Commonplace –

    “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer” (Psalm 61:1).

    David calls to God and offers prayers. He is in a state of overwhelm and turns to God. In that state, David reminds himself of God’s past faithfulness, when God was “a shelter for [him], and a strong tower from the enemy” (Psalm 61:2). Because of God’s past faithfulness, David returns seeking comfort and knowing he will receive it. As we have seen over the past few days, David’s prayers are turned to praise.

    Matthew Henry aptly notes,

    “Those abide to good purpose in this world that abide before God, that serve him and walk in his fear; and those that do so shall abide before him for ever” (Henry 379).

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Psalm 60.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

    © 2025 Angela Hormberg