3. The condemnation—"Lest, "etc. (a) The awfulness. "Tear, "as a lion or eagle its prey—tear body and soul. (b) Its irresistibleness—"None to deliver." —G. R.
Verses 21, 23. Note the alternative; a life rightly ordered now, or sins set in order hereafter.
Verse 23.
1. Salvation is the work of God.
2. The evidence of salvation is holiness of heart and life.
3. The effect of that evidence is praise.
4. The tendency of that praise is to glorify God. God is not glorified by the doubts, and fears, and murmurings of his people, but by their praise. G. R.
Verse 23. ( last clause ). The true order of life.
1. That first which is first.
2. That most which is most.
3. That ever which is ever.
4. That all which is all.
WORK UPON THE FIFTIETH PSALM
In the old quarto edition (1634) of "Mr. Paul Bayne's Commentary on Colossians, " among the "divers places of Scripture briefly explained, " there is an exposition of Ps 50:21-23, of this Psalm, entitled, "The Terror of God displayed against carnal security."