Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 125:5

Hypocrites.

1. Their ways: "crooked." a) Like the way of a winding stream, seeking out the fair level, or the easy descent. b) Like the course of a tacking ship, which skilfully makes every wind to drive her forward. c) Ways constructed upon no principle but that of pure selfishness.

2. Their conduct under trial. They "turn aside." a) From their religious profession. b) From their former companions. c) To become the worst scorners of spiritual things, and the most violent calumniators of spiritually minded men.

3. Their doom: "The Lord shall," etc. a) In the judgment they shall be classed with the most flagrant of sinners; "with the workers of iniquity." b) They shall be exposed by an irresistible power: "The Lord shall lead them forth." c) They shall meet with terrible execution with the wicked in hell. —J. Field.