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Simeon's Horae Homileticae Horae Homileticae
- Psalms
by Charles Simeon
CONTENTS TO VOL. V.
Discourse
Text
Subject
Psalms
494.
Psalms 1:1-4.
Characters of the Righteous and Wicked
495.
Psalms 2:1-12.
Opposition to Christ vain
496.
Psalms 2:12.
Regard to Christ enforced
497.
Psalms 4:3.
The Privileges of the Godly
498.
Psalms 4:4-5.
A practical Exhortation
499.
Psalms 4:6.
God’s Favour the only substantial Good
500.
Psalms 5:11-12.
The Blessedness of the Righteous
501.
Psalms 7:11-13.
God’s Indignation against the Wicked
502.
Psalms 9:10.
The Name of God a Ground of Trust
503.
Psalms 9:17.
The Danger of forgetting God
504.
Psalms 10:4-5.
Men’s proud Contempt of God
505.
Psalms 10:13.
Men’s Contempt of God
506.
Psalms 11:1-7.
The Workings of Unbelief and Faith
507.
Psalms 12:4.
Practical Atheism exposed
508.
Psalms 14:1.
The Commonness and Folly of Atheism
509.
Psalms 14:6.
Believers vindicated
510.
Psalms 14:7.
The Blessings of Salvation
511.
Psalms 15:1-5.
Character of those that shall be saved
512.
Psalms 16:4.
Superior Blessedness of true Christians
513.
Psalms 16:5-7.
God himself his People’s Portion
514.
Psalms 16:8-11.
Christ’s Resurrection and Glory
515.
Psalms 17:15.
The Man of God
516.
Psalms 18:1-3.
God the all-sufficient Portion of his People
517.
Psalms 18:23.
Besetting Sins
518.
Psalms 18:25-26.
Equity of the Divine Procedure
519.
Psalms 18:50.
Thanksgiving for any great Deliverance
520.
Psalms 19:7-9.
Excellency of God’s Word
521.
Psalms 19:10-11.
The Use and Benefit of the Scriptures
522.
Psalms 19:12-13.
Prayer against Sins of Infirmity and Presumption
523.
Psalms 20:7.
Trust in God the Means of Success
524.
Psalms 21:1-7.
The Kingdom of David and of Christ
525.
Psalms 21:7.
Trust in God recommended
526.
Psalms 22:1.
Our Lord’s Complaint on the Cross
527.
Psalms 22:11-21.
The Sufferings of Christ
528.
Psalms 23:1-6.
David’s Confidence in God
529.
Psalms 24:7-10.
The Ascension of Christ typified
530.
Psalms 25:6-7.
The Saint pleading with God
531.
Psalms 25:9.
Meek Docility inculcated
532.
Psalms 25:10.
God’s Paths are Mercy and Truth
533.
Psalms 25:11.
Proper Method of praying to God
534.
Psalms 25:12-13.
The Portion of those who fear God
535.
Psalms 25:14.
The Secrets of the Lord
536.
Psalms 26:8.
The Worship of God delightful
537.
Psalms 27:4.
David’s Love to God’s Ordinances
538.
Psalms 27:8.
The Duty of Prayer
539.
Psalms 28:7.
Adoring God for his Mercies
540.
Psalms 28:8-9.
God our saving Strength
541.
Psalms 29:10-11.
God the Giver of Strength and Peace
542.
Psalms 30:5.
The Mercy of God
543.
Psalms 30:6-12.
Cause and Cure of spiritual Desertion
544.
Psalms 31:15.
Our Times in God’s Hand
545.
Psalms 31:19-20.
The Goodness of God to his believing People
546.
Psalms 31:21-24.
The Godly encouraged to trust in God
547.
Psalms 32:1-6.
True Blessedness declared
548.
Psalms 32:11.
Joy in the Lord inculcated
549.
Psalms 33:18-22.
God’s Care of his People
550.
Psalms 34:2-3.
Devotion exemplified
551.
Psalms 34:6.
Grateful Recollections
552.
Psalms 34:8.
Experimental Religion enforced
553.
Psalms 34:11-16.
The Fear of God inculcated
554.
Psalms 34:18.
The Broken and Contrite in Heart encouraged
555.
Psalms 35:3.
The Sinner’s Hope
556.
Psalms 35:13-14.
Compassion to the Sick
557.
Psalms 36:1.
Awful State of ungodly Men
558.
Psalms 36:2.
The self-flattering Delusions of Sinners exposed
559.
Psalms 36:4.
Sin to be abhorred
560.
Psalms 36:6.
God’s Word and Works Mysterious
561.
Psalms 36:7-8.
The Loving-kindness of God
562.
Psalms 36:9.
Christ the Fountain of Life and Light
563.
Psalms 36:10.
God’s continued Care implored
564.
Psalms 37:3-6.
Confidence in God recommended
565.
Psalms 37:23-24.
God’s Interest in his People
566.
Psalms 37:31.
The Security of the upright Soul
567.
Psalms 38:1-9.
David’s Distress and Consolation
568.
Psalms 39:4-5.
The Shortness of Human Life
569.
Psalms 40:1-3.
David’s Success in Prayer an Encouragement to us
570.
Psalms 41:9-10.
Christ a Preacher of Righteousness
571.
Psalms 40:17.
Consolation to the Distressed
572.
Psalms 42:1-2.
David’s Desire after God
573.
Psalms 43:3-4.
Access to God in Ordinances
574.
Psalms 43:5.
Sources and Remedy of Dejection
575.
Psalms 45:3-5.
The Reign of Christ desired
576.
Psalms 45:7.
Benefits attendant on Holiness
577.
Psalms 45:10-11.
Duty of the Church as married to Christ
578.
Psalms 45:13-16.
The Church’s Beauty and Happiness
579.
Psalms 46:4.
The River of God
580.
Psalms 47:5-7.
The Ascension of Christ an Occasion for Joy
581.
Psalms 48:12-14.
The Church’s Security in God
582.
Psalms 49:13.
The Folly of worldly Men
583.
Psalms 49:20.
The degraded State of Men
584.
Psalms 50:7-15.
Spiritual Obedience preferred before Sacrifice
585.
Psalms 51:1-3.
True Patience described
586.
Psalms 51:4.
Sin an Offence against God
587.
Psalms 51:5.
Original Sin
588.
Psalms 51:6.
The Importance of inward Integrity
589.
Psalms 51:7.
The Means of Deliverance from spiritual Leprosy
590.
Psalms 51:8.
The Operations of Sin and of Grace
591.
Psalms 51:10.
True Renovation of Heart
592.
Psalms 51:14.
The Penitent encouraged
593.
Psalms 51:16-17.
A broken Heart the best Sacrifice
594.
Psalms 55:6.
The afflicted Soul comforted
595.
Psalms 56:12.
Vows to be performed
596.
Psalms 57:7-11.
David’s Love to God
597.
Psalms 60:4.
God’s Banner over his People
598.
Psalms 61:2.
Advice to the Afflicted
599.
Psalms 62:5-8.
God our only and all-sufficient Help
600.
Psalms 63:1-7.
The Believer’s Dispositions towards God
601.
Psalms 63:8.
Following after God
602.
Psalms 65:3.
Consolation in God
603.
Psalms 65:4.
The Blessedness of waiting upon God
604.
Psalms 65:9-13.
God’s Works of Providence and Grace
605.
Psalms 66:8-9.
Stability the Gift of God
606.
Psalms 66:16.
Answers to Prayer acknowledged
607.
Psalms 66:18; Psalms 66:20.
Sin a Preventive to the Acceptance of our Prayers
608.
Psalms 67:1-7.
Calling of the Gentiles prayed for
609.
Psalms 68:18.
The End of Christ’s Ascension
610.
Psalms 68:19-20.
Gratitude to God for his Benefits
611.
Psalms 68:35.
The Character of God
612.
Psalms 69:1-4.
Sorrows and Sufferings of Christ
613.
Psalms 69:32-33.
Humble Souls encouraged
614.
Psalms 70:4-5.
The Christian’s Frame of Mind
615.
Psalms 71:3.
God a Habitation for his People
616.
Psalms 71:7-9.
The King’s Accession
617.
Psalms 71:15.
Salvation a Ground of Joy
618.
Psalms 72:6-11.
Excellence of Christ’s Government
619.
Psalms 72:12-15.
Christ’s Government of his Church
620.
Psalms 72:16.
The Success of the Gospel
621.
Psalms 72:17.
The Perpetuity and Excellency of Christ’s Kingdom
622.
Psalms 72:18-19.
Praise to God for Redemption
CONTENTS TO VOL. VI
Discourse
Text
Subject
Psalms
623.
Psalms 73:1.
The Goodness of God to Israel
624.
Psalms 73:16-17.
Prosperity of Sinners not to be envied
625.
Psalms 73:23-24.
The Christian’s Experience and Hopes
626.
Psalms 73:25.
The Christian’s Choice
627.
Psalms 73:28.
Benefit of drawing near to God
628.
Psalms 74:22.
God’s Interest in his People
629.
Psalms 76:7.
God greatly to be feared
630.
Psalms 77:7-10.
Despondency depicted and reproved
631.
Psalms 78:8.
Jews and Christians compared
632.
Psalms 78:19-22.
The Evil of Unbelief
633.
Psalms 78:32.
Obstinacy in Sin reproved
634.
Psalms 78:32-33.
The Fruit of Impenitence and Unbelief
635.
Psalms 78:34-39.
The Extent of God’s Mercy
636.
Psalms 80:17-19.
The Efficacy of Prayer
637.
Psalms 81:10.
Prayer Effectual to any Extent
638.
Psalms 81:11-12.
God giving up obstinate Transgressors
639.
Psalms 84:1-4.
Divine Ordinances lovely
640.
Psalms 84:10.
God’s Ordinances precious
641.
Psalms 84:11.
Promises to the Upright
642.
Psalms 85:8.
Attention to God’s Word encouraged
643.
Psalms 85:9-10.
The Perfections of God reconciled in Christ Jesus
644.
Psalms 86:1-5.
A praying Spirit exemplified
645.
Psalms 86:11.
How to walk with God
646.
Psalms 87:3.
The Glory of Zion
647.
Psalms 88:14-16.
Distress of Soul considered
648.
Psalms 89:15-16.
The Blessings of God’s People
649.
Psalms 89:19.
The Sufficiency of Christ to save
650.
Psalms 89:28-35.
God’s covenant Engagements with Christ and us
651.
Psalms 90:11-12.
God’s Anger a Reason for turning to him
652.
Psalms 90:14.
Satisfaction in God alone
653.
Psalms 90:17.
The Beauty of Jehovah imparted to his People
654.
Psalms 91:1-4.
The Blessedness of God’s People
655.
Psalms 91:9-10.
The Security of those who dwell in God
656.
Psalms 91:14-16.
The Character and Privilege of the Gospel
657.
Psalms 92:4-5.
God admired in his Works
658.
Psalms 92:12-15.
The Believer’s Security
659.
Psalms 94:19.
Comfort in God
660.
Psalms 95:6-11.
Devotion to God recommended and enforced
661.
Psalms 96:1-3.
The Duty of making Christ known to the Heathen
662.
Psalms 96:9.
Worship in the Beauty of Holiness
663.
Psalms 97:2.
God’s Ways dark but just
664.
Psalms 97:11.
The Blessedness of the Righteous
665.
Psalms 98:1-9.
Christ’s Advent a Ground of Joy
666.
Psalms 100:1-5.
Gentiles called to glorify God
667.
Psalms 101:1.
Mercy and Judgment Grounds of Praise
668.
Psalms 101:2.
A wise Deportment delineated
669.
Psalms 101:3.
Integrity
670.
Psalms 102:13-15.
The Restoration of the Jews
671.
Psalms 102:25-28.
The Eternity and Immutability of Christ
672.
Psalms 103:1-5.
Duty of praising God for his Mercies
673.
Psalms 103:8-13.
The Goodness of God
674.
Psalms 103:15-18.
Perpetuity of God’s Mercy
675.
Psalms 104:33-34.
The Duty of praising God
676.
Psalms 106:4-5.
The Christian’s Desire
677.
Psalms 106:10-12.
The Effects which national Mercies should produce on us
678.
Psalms 106:21-23.
The Evil and Danger of Ingratitude
679.
Psalms 106:30.
The Zeal of Phinehas commended
680.
Psalms 106:48.
Praise to God for his Mercies
681.
Psalms 107:1-3.
Praise to God for Redemption
682.
Psalms 107:8-9.
The Duty and Grounds of Praise
683.
Psalms 107:43.
God’s Love seen in all his Dispensations
684.
Psalms 110:1-7.
The Person and Offices of Christ
685.
Psalms 111:2.
The great Work of Redemption
686.
Psalms 111:10.
The Fear of the Lord
687.
Psalms 113:5-8.
Greatness and Condescension of God
688.
Psalms 115:9-13.
Trust in God recommended
689.
Psalms 116:1-7.
Thanksgiving for Deliverance
690.
Psalms 116:8-9.
Grateful Recollections
691.
Psalms 116:12-14.
How to requite the Lord for his Mercies
692.
Psalms 116:15.
The Death of Saints precious
693.
117.
The Gentiles called to praise God
694.
Psalms 118:27-28.
The Exaltation of Christ a Ground of Confidence
695.
Psalms 119:4-6.
Practical Religion enforced
696.
Psalms 119:9.
God’s Word the Means of Sanctification
697.
Psalms 119:18.
How to attain Divine Knowledge
698.
Psalms 119:20.
David’s Desire after God’s Word
699.
Psalms 119:30-32.
Christian Experience
700.
Psalms 119:34.
Wisdom of true Piety
701.
Psalms 119:37.
The Vanities of this World an Obstacle to spiritual Progress
702.
Psalms 119:45.
True Liberty
703.
Psalms 119:51-52.
Comfort under Persecution
704.
Psalms 119:59-60.
Serious and speedy Conversion to God recommended
705.
Psalms 119:68.
The Goodness of God
706.
Psalms 119:71.
The Benefit of Affliction
707.
Psalms 119:76.
The Loving-kindness of God
708.
Psalms 119:97-100.
David’s Boasting explained and vindicated
709.
Psalms 119:128.
The true Test of Religion in the Soul
710.
Psalms 119:132-133.
The Christian’s chief Desires
711.
Psalms 119:136.
Reasons for weeping over Sinners
712.
Psalms 119:145-148.
David’s Desire to serve God
713.
Psalms 119:165.
Blessedness of those who love God’s Law
714.
Psalms 121:1-8.
Security of those who trust in God
715.
Psalms 124:1-8.
Thanksgiving for great Deliverance
716.
Psalms 124:1-8.
God to be acknowledged in our Mercies
717.
Psalms 125:1-2.
Trust in the Lord
718.
Psalms 125:4-5.
The Upright and Apostates contrasted
719.
Psalms 126:1-4.
Deliverance from spiritual Bondage acknowledged
720.
Psalms 126:5.
Sowing in Tears
721.
Psalms 126:5-6.
The Spiritual Harvest
722.
Psalms 130:1-4.
God’s Mercy an Encouragement to Prayer
723.
Psalms 130:5-6.
Waiting upon God
724.
Psalms 130:7-8.
The Duty of hoping in God
725.
Psalms 131:2.
Weanedness from the World
726.
Psalms 132:13-16.
Zion a Type of the Church
727.
Psalms 133:1-3.
The Benefit of Christian Unity
728.
Psalms 136:26.
A Call to adore God for his Mercy
729.
Psalms 138:2.
God’s Word magnified
730.
Psalms 138:3.
Answers to Prayers
731.
Psalms 138:4-5.
The Gospel a Source of Happiness
732.
Psalms 138:6.
God’s Views of the Lowly and of the Proud
733.
Psalms 138:8.
God’s Care of his People
734.
Omnipresence and Omniscience of God
735.
Psalms 139:17-18.
A Christian’s Delight in God
736.
Psalms 139:23-24.
The Difficulty of knowing our own State
737.
Psalms 142:7.
Liberty desired
738.
Psalms 143:2.
A strict Award of Justice deprecated
739.
Psalms 143:7-10.
God a Refuge to the Distressed
740.
Psalms 144:15.
The Blessedness of the Righteous
741.
Psalms 145:1-2.
Praise to God for his Goodness and his Mercy
742.
Psalms 145:8-9.
The Goodness of God to Man
743.
Psalms 145:18-19.
God’s Readiness to answer Prayer
744.
Psalms 146:5.
The Blessedness of trusting in God
745.
Psalms 146:7-8.
The Extent of Christ’s Compassion
746.
Psalms 147:5-7.
The Power and Wisdom of God
747.
Psalms 147:11.
God’s Regard for the least of his Saints
748.
Psalms 147:12-14.
Temporal Mercies a Ground of Praise
749.
Psalms 148:14.
God’s People near unto him
750.
Psalms 149:2.
Joy in Christ
751.
Psalms 149:4-6.
Duty of praising God for his Goodness
752.
Psalms 150:6.
The Duty of praising God