...feelings, our language, and our conduct, be those of the Psalmist, as expressed in the words of our text, " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it." 3. In the third place, we should be resigned to the will of God when he afflicts us, because affliction...

...city," it is " the Lord that hath done it," our first duty is that expressed by the Psalmist — " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it:" — and our tecond is conveyed in the admonition of Solomon — " In the day of adversity, consider." This...

...Lord frequently complaineth of them in the Psalms, as one of the bitter ingredients of his own cup. " 9. I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it." Whatever materials compose the rod of affliction, and from whatsoever quarter the stroke cometh, let...

...can tend more to produce submission to his will than the sight of his hand ? Therefore David said, " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it" — " It is the Lord," whose power is almighty, and who cannot be resisted. "It is the Lord," who has...

...his infancy, had so often constituted his burden. The posture of my soul was nowlike that of David. " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it." How consoling the reflection, that under such rebukes nature may have leave to speak in tears, since...

...of Him — ' how could He be so silent ? ' " Because, Ellen, He delighted to do his Father's will. " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it." Psalm xxxix. 9 ; and, dear child, He leaves us an example in this, that we should follow. Whatever...

...man is vanity. 26 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. 27 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. 28 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. 29 Hear my prayer, O Lord,...

...the text ; namely, the origin, the progress, and the end of true religion. No. 10. — South, on Ps. xxxix. 9 : " I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it." Here the subject is submission, and our author takes occasion to remark on the graces of faith, &c.,...

...the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good."4 David hushed his impatient spirit into silence — " I was dumb ; I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it." And when Shimei cursed him, he said — " Let him alone, let him curse ; for the Lord hath bidden him."5...

...the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." With David, our language would be :—" I was dumb, I opened not my mouth: because thou didst it." With Habakkuk, we should sing, "Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in...