35. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation. Above all we must take the shield of faith, for nothing else can quench
Satan’s fiery darts; this shield is of celestial workmanship, and is in all
cases a direct gift from God himself; it is the channel, the sign, the
guarantee, and the earnest of perfect salvation. Thy right hand hath holdenme up. Secret support is administered to us by the preserving grace of God,
and at the same time Providence kindly yields us manifest aid. We are such
babes that we cannot stand alone; but when the Lord’s right hand upholds us, we
are like brazen pillars which cannot be moved. Thy gentleness hath made megreat. There are several readings of this sentence. “Thy condescension” may,
perhaps, serve as a comprehensive reading. It is God’s making himself little
which is the cause of our being made great. We are so little that if God should
manifest his greatness without condescension, we should be trampled under his
feet; but God, who must stoop to view the skies and bow to see what angels do,
looks to the lowly and contrite, and makes them great. David ascribes all his
own greatness to the condescending goodness and graciousness of the Father in
heaven. Let us all feel this sentiment in our own hearts, and confess that
whatever of goodness or greatness God may have put upon us, we must cast our
crowns at his feet, and cry, thy goodness hath made me great.
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