Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 115:16

Man's lordship over the world, its limit, its abuse, its legitimate bound, its grand design.

Verses 17-18.

1. Missing voices —"The dead praise not."

2. Their stimulus upon ourselves —"But we."

3. Their cry to others —"Praise ye the Lord." Let us make up for the silent voices.

Verses 17-18.

1. They who do not praise God here will not praise him hereafter. No reprieve therefore from punishment.

2. They who praise God in this life will praise him for evermore. Hallelujah for this. "Praise the Lord." G.R.

Verses 17-18. A new year's sermon.

1. A mournful memory —"the dead."

2. A happy resolve —"but we will bless the Lord."

3. An appropriate commencement —"from this time forth."

4. An everlasting continuance —"and for evermore."