Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 21:2

The successful Advocate.

Verse 3 (first clause). Preventing mercies.

Verse 3 (first clause). GOD GOING BEFORE US, or God's anticipation of our necessities by his merciful dispensations. God prevents us with the blessings of his goodness:

I. When we come into the world.

II. When we become personal transgressors.

III. When we enter upon the duties and upon the cares of mature life.

IV. When, in the general course of life, we enter upon new paths.

V. In the dark "valley of the shadow of death."

VI. By giving us many mercies without our asking for them; and thus creating occasion, not for prayer, but for praise only.

VII. By opening to us the gate of heaven, and by storing heaven with every provision for our blessedness. —Samuel Martin.

Verse 3 (second clause). Jesus crowned.

I. His previous labours.

II. The dominion bestowed.

III. The character of the crown.

IV. The divine coronant.