Psalm 118:25-27 Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity. This is the language of a man of God, who, by "prosperity" intended the progress and triumphs of Divine truth, the revival of true religion, the enlargement of the kingdom of God, embracing the best interests of the children of men. I. WHAT IS THE PROSPERITY HERE SOLICITED, AND WHEN MAY THE CHILDREN OF GOD BE REGARDED AS IN A PROSPEROUS STATE? 1. When her borders are extended — when the light of Divine truth is carried into the dark places of the earth, making inroads on the seats of ignorance, of sin, and of Satan. 2. When her converts increase. 3. When her members are fruitful. 4. When her helpers multiply. 5. When the Head is present with the Church. II. WHAT IS NECESSARY TO PROSPERITY? ON WHAT DOES IT DEPEND? 1. The blessing of God — without which the most able, learned, and zealous minister, without which the most pious, active, and generous people, without which the most unremitting exertions of both, will be perfectly unavailing. 2. Those means which the blessed God has appointed, and to which He has promised His blessing for a portion of success and prosperity, are such as the following: — (1) Pure doctrine. (2) Strictness of Christian discipline. (3) Union. (4) A praying people. (5) A faithful ministry. (W. Atherton.) Parallel Verses KJV: Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.WEB: Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now. |
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