Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 125:3

Observe,

1. The Permission implied. The rod of the wicked may come upon the lot of the righteous. Why? a) That wickedness may be free to manifest itself. b) That the righteous may be made to hate sin. c) That the righteousness of God's retribution may be seen. d) That the consolations of the righteous may abound. 2Co 1:5.

2. The Permanency denied: "The rod...shall not rest", etc. Illustrate by history of Job, Joseph, David, Daniel, Christ, martyrs, etc.

3. The Probity tried and preserved: "Lest the righteous put forth", etc., by rebelling, sinful compromise, etc. a) God will have it tried, to prove its worth, beauty, etc. b) But no more than sufficiently tried. —John Field, of Sevenoaks.

Verses 3-4.

1. The good defined: "The upright in heart"; such as do not "turn aside", and are not "workers of iniquity."

2. The good distressed: by "the rod of the wicked."

3. The good delivered: "Do good"; fulfil thy promise (Ps 125:3). —W. H. J. Page.