Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 144:2

A Group of Titles. Notice,

1. Which comes first. "Goodness." Heb. "Mercy." a) It is right and natural that a saved sinner should make the most of "mercy", and place it in the foreground. b) Mercy is the ground and reason of the other titles named. For whatever God is to us, it is a special manifestation of his mercy. c) It is a good thing to see a believer ripe in experience making mercy the leading note in his song of praise.

2. Which comes last: "He in whom I trust." It suggests, a) That what God is makes him worthy of trust. b) That meditation upon what he is strengthens our trust.

3. What peculiar force the word "my" gives to each. It makes it, a) A record of experience. b) An ascription of praise. c) A blessed boasting. d) An incentive, enough to set others longing. —J.F.