Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 64:2
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Psalms64:2
(first clause). Applied to Satan.
1. The danger considered.
(a) The enemy, wicked, mighty, malicious, experienced.
(b) His counsel. He tempts cunningly, and with deliberation.
(c) The secrecy of it. He may be exciting others against me, or sowing evil in myself.
2. The deliverance implored. Hide me.
(a) Keep me from being tempted.
(b) Keep me from evil when tempted.
(c) Bring me out of it all unharmed.
(d) Meanwhile, let me be in thy secret place.
3. The consolation of faith.
(a) God does preserve praying ones.
(b) Our enemy is his enemy.
(c) He has preserved us.
(d) We are his own.
(e) His honour is involved.
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