Known by God, Kept by God (Psalm 139) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 139Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 139 praises it as a glorious hymn celebrating the omniscience and omnipresence of God. The exposition highlights that God knows every individual with searching thoroughness, understanding our deepest thoughts, daily actions, and unspoken words even before they are fully formed. This divine knowledge is so perfect and inescapable that it completely surpasses all human comprehension.Building upon omniscience, the commentary naturally transitions to God's inescapable omnipresence. Spurgeon observes that no one can flee from the Creator; whether a person ascends to heaven, makes their bed in the depths of hell, or travels to the most distant oceans, the presence of God remains with them. Furthermore, even midnight darkness provides no concealment, for light and dark are identical to the Almighty. God's intimate presence is also profoundly evident in human creation. The Psalmist marvels that he is fearfully and wonderfully made, acknowledging that God intricately fashioned and ordained every part of his physical substance in the secrecy of the womb.Reflecting on God's precious and innumerable thoughts toward believers, the Psalmist finds great comfort and joy. However, this deep reverence for God also generates a profound rejection of wickedness. The text explains that the Psalmist chases violent and blasphemous men from his presence, declaring a perfect hatred for those who maliciously take God's name in vain. Spurgeon clarifies that this hatred is directed at their rebellious hostility toward goodness, rather than personal vindictiveness. The Psalm concludes with a courageous plea for God to search the Psalmist's own heart. By inviting this divine scrutiny, he desires to be cleansed of any unknown wicked ways and safely guided into the way everlasting.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730