Thank Him; Dwell Acceptably

[Moss]

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By C. H. Spurgeon

"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy Name: the upright shall dwell in Thy presence"   (Psalm 140:13).

Oh, that my heart may be upright, that I may always be able to bless the name of the LORD! He is so good to those that be good, that I would fain be among them and feel myself full of thankfulness every day. Perhaps, for a moment, the righteous are staggered when their integrity results in severe trial; but assuredly the day shall come when they shall bless their God that they did not yield to evil suggestions and adopt a shifty policy. In the long run true men will thank the God of the right for leading them by a right way. Oh, that I may be among them!

What a promise is implied in this second clause, "The upright shall dwell in thy presence!" They shall stand accepted where others appear only to be condemned. They shall be the courtiers of the great King, indulged with audience whensoever they desire it. They shall be favored ones upon whom Jehovah smiles and with whom He graciously communes. LORD, I covet this high honor, this precious privilege. It will be heaven on earth to me to enjoy it. Make me in all things upright, that I may today and tomorrow and every day stand in Thy heavenly presence. Then will I give thanks unto Thy name evermore. Amen.

[Hal]

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The thing here though is, first of all you have to be in a class of the righteous before you fall under this verse. But don't the righteous always give praise and thanks to God?

[Moss]

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The thing here though is, first of all you have to be in a class of the righteous before you fall under this verse. But don't the righteous always give praise and thanks to God?

Right, I think what Spurgeon's is saying here is that if you are not giving thanks to God you should look in the mirror and ask yourself why. It could be that you are not who the psalmist here is addressing.

[Fat]

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The thing here though is, first of all you have to be in a class of the righteous before you fall under this verse. But don't the righteous always give praise and thanks to God?

I think Moss is right about Spurgeons meaning. " In the long run true men will thank the God of the right for leading them by a right way. Oh, that I may be among them!"

Spurgeon likes to draw you into both sides of any question and lead you to making the right conclusion.