“ For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. ”
For with thee is the fountain of life - The fountain or source from which all life flows. All living beings derive their origin from thee, as streams flow from fountains; all that is properly “ca...
XXXVI. We have here two Pss. or fragments of two Pss.: A, Psalms 36:1-4 and possibly Psalms 36:12 , and B, Psalms 36:5-11 . XXXVI. A. Psalms 36:1-4 . A denunciation of wicked Jews, who mig...
9. For with thee is the fountain of life The Psalmist here confirms the doctrine of the preceding verse, the knowledge of which is so profitable that no words can adequately express it. As t...
DISCOURSE: 562 CHRIST THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE AND LIGHT Psalms 36:9 . With thee is the fountain of life; in thy light shall we see light. BY a sober consideration of Scripture metaphors we obtain...
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. For with thee is the fountain of life - This, in Scripture phrase, may signify a spring of water; for such was called among t...
How excellent, &c.— The expressions here, which denote the abundance of divine blessings upon the righteous man, seem to be taken from the temple, from whence they were to issue. Under the cove...
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. For with thee is the fountain of life. No wonder that in thy house, and in thy presence, there are abundant streams, an...
This Ps. consists of two strongly contrasted pictures, one of the wickedness of the wicked man ( Psalms 36:1-4 ), and one of the goodness of God ( Psalms 36:5-9 ), followed by a prayer that the Psalm...
In thy light. — Better, by thy light. This wonderful verse inspired Milton’s sublime invocation: “The author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible Amidst the glorious brightness whe...
Psalms 36:1-12 THE supposition that the sombre picture of "the wicked" in Psalms 36:1-4 was originally unconnected with the glorious hymn in Psalms 36:5-9 fails to give weight to the differenc...
God the Fountain of Life Psalms 36:1-12 The servant of the Lord, as the superscription tells us, is speaking here. He is horror-stricken at the ways and thoughts of the ungodly. By a bold image...
The antithetical nature of this psalm is self-evident. In the first part (verses Psa 36:1-4), the reason and expression of the wickedness of the wicked are described. The one and only reason for tran...
Reader! observe the richness, and, greatness, and extensiveness of these promises. And observe how sure and certain they are, being all founded in Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. God the Father...
For with thee [is] the fountain of life ,.... Or "lives" f: God himself is the fountain of living waters; this is a reason proving the happiness of those that trust in the Lord, and that they shall...
For with thee [is] the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. Ver. 9. For with thee is the fountain of life ] Vena vitae, verae vitae scaturigo, A fountain communicateth its water,...
With thee is the fountain of life From which those rivers of pleasure flow. Life is in God as in a fountain, and from him is derived to us. As the God of nature , he is the fountain of natural lif...
The Amazing Goodness of God; Favour of God towards His People; David's Prayers, Intercessions and Triumphs....
With thee, i.e. in thy power to give it, and in thy presence to be enjoyed. The fountain; which notes, 1. Causality. It is in God as in a fountain, and from him is derived to us. 2. Abundance...
What The Covenant Love Of God Offers To All Who Respond To Him ( Psalms 36:7-9 ). We now turn from what God is to what He offers. Note the change from YHWH to God, even though the offering is stil...
INTRODUCTION This psalm was written by David. From Psalms 36:1-4 he describes the rebellious; Psalms 36:5-9 he extols the various attributes of the Lord; and in Psalms 36:10-11 he add see the...
Psalms 36:7-9 I. In the enjoying of God there is implied a sense of His love and favour. These feelings are not congenial to the mind of fallen man; for he neither loves God, nor places confidence...
Psalms 36:1 . There is no fear of God before his eyes. David had some particular or general character of a wicked man before his eyes; a man who flattered himself as bearing an appearance of wisdo...
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before hill eyes. A sharp contrast of sin and holiness I. the character of the wicked (Verses 1-4). Depravity...
EXPOSITION THIS short psalm is mainly didactic. It places in contrast the extreme wickedness of the wicked and the inexhaustible fulness of love, faithfulness, and righteousness which characte...
The Curse of Estrangement from God and the Blessing of Fellowship with Him. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical services of the Temple, a psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who...
1 John 1:7 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; Isaiah 12:3 ; Isaiah 2:5 ; Isaiah 60:1 ; Isaiah 60:19 ; Isaiah 60:2 ; James 1:17 ; Jeremiah 2:13 ; Job 29:3 ; John 1:8 ; John 1:9 ; John 4...
Life — It is in God as in a fountain, and from him is derived to us. But — Of that glorious and blessed, and endless life, which alone is worthy of the name. Light — In the light of thy glorious pr...