How delightfully the Psalm closes! The Lord will give peace. Yes, Jesus is the peace, and the salvation of his people; and therefore he is the peace of God, to all his church, which passeth all understanding. Philippians 4:7
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HEARKEN, my soul, to the voice of God! Hear it on the waters of the sanctuary, in the thunders of his law, in the soft whispers of his gospel. Surely there is enough in it when Jesus speaks to awaken sinners, though dead in trespasses and sins. And hast thou, my soul, so heard that solemn, awful, gracious, pleasing voice, as to give God the glory due unto his name, and to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness? Blessed voice of Jehovah! thou dost indeed divide the flames of fire, for thou hast been in my soul as a Spirit of judgment, and a Spirit of burning. Oh! how powerfully have I at times felt thy word! how it hath enlightened my mind, softened my heart, and subdued my will. Yes, truly, Lord, thou hast said, and I have found it true, Thou art the Lord, who teachest me to profit.
And now, blessed Jesus, let me hear more and more thy voice, in all the gracious manifestations of thy love. Thou hast given, and thou wilt give strength, unto thy people. And as thou art thyself our peace, and hast made our peace in thy blood of the cross, so, Lord, be thou my all in all, that though in the world I shall have tribulation, in thee I shall have peace. Truly, Lord, thou shalt be our peace, when the Assyrian shall pass through the land.