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EXPOSITION.
One would think that men would not grow so vain as to
deny themselves to be but men, but it appears to be a lesson
which only a divine schoolmaster can teach to some proud spirits.
Crowns leave their wearers _but men_, degrees of eminent learning
make their owners not more than _men_, valour and conquest cannot
elevate beyond the dead level of "_but men_;" and all the wealth
of Croesus, the wisdom of Solon, the power of Alexander, the
eloquence of Demosthenes, if added together, would leave the
possessor but a man. May we ever remember this, lest like those
in the text, we should be _put in fear_.
Before leaving this Psalm, it will be very profitable if
the student will peruse it again as the triumphal hymn of the
Redeemer, as he devoutly brings the glory of his victories and
lays it down at his Father's feet. Let us joy in his joy, and our
joy shall be full.
EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS.
Verse 20.--"_Put them in fear, O Lord_," etc. We should
otherwise think ourselves gods. We are so inclined to sin that we
need strong restraints, and so swelled with a natural pride
against God, that we need thorns in the flesh to let out the
corrupt matter. The constant hanging the rod over us makes us
lick the dust, and acknowledge ourselves to be altogether at the
Lord's mercy. Though God hath pardoned us, he will make us wear
the halter about our necks to humble us.--^Stephen Charnock.
Verse 20.--"_That the nations may know themselves to be
but men_." The original word is _ênôwsh_ <0582>; and therefore it
is a prayer that they may know themselves to be but miserable,
frail, and dying men. The word is in the singular number, but it
is used collectively.--^John Calvin.
HINTS TO PREACHERS.
Verse 20.--A needful lesson, and how it is taught.