Psalm 119:60

Verse 60. -- Delayed. Hithmahmah; the word used of Lot's lingering, in Ge 19:16. --William Kay.

Verse 60. -- Delay in the Lord's errands is next to disobedience, and generally springs out of it, or issues in it. "God commanded me to make haste" ( 2 Chronicles 35:21 ). Let us see to it that we can say, "I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments." -- Frances Ridley Havergal.

Verse 60. -- Avoid all delay in the performance of this great work of believing in Christ. Until we have performed it we continue under the power of sin and Satan, and under the wrath of God; and there is nothing between hell and us besides the breath of our nostrils. It is dangerous for Lot to linger in Sodom, lest fire and brimstone come down from heaven upon him. The manslayer must fly with all haste to the city of refuge, lest the avenger of blood pursue him, while his heart is hot, and slay him. We should make haste, and not delay to keep God's commandments. --Walter Marshall.

Verse 60. -- If convictions begin to work, instantly yield to their influence. If any worldly or sinful desire is touched, let this be the moment for its crucifixion. If any affection is kindled towards the Saviour, give immediate expression to its voice. If any grace is reviving, let it be called forth into instant duty. This is the best, the only, expedient to fix and detain the motion of the Spirit now striving in the heart; and who knoweth but the improvement of the present advantage, may be the moment of victory over difficulties hitherto found insuperable, and may open our path to heaven with less interruption and more steady progress? --Charles Bridges.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 60. -- The dangers of delay. The reasons for prompt action.

Verse 60. -- A sermon to loiterers.

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Verse 60. -- Procrastination considered in its most important application; that is, to religion.