Great Things for Us
J. J. S. Bird, B. A. Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us; whereof we are glad. I. THE FACT PROPOUNDED. Note the personality of the statement. "For us." 1. As regards our country. Where is there country so fair or land so fertile as ours? Where is such freedom and peace enjoyed? 2. As regards our religious privileges. We have a pure faith, an open Bible, and freedom to worship God as we think best. 3. As regards our individual wants. Homes, friends, food, sustenance, health, etc. 4. As regards our spiritual welfare. We were vile — we are made pure. We were far away — but are now brought nigh. God has done His part in all this, and if our eternal happiness is not assured the fault is ours, not His. II. THE FEELING. "Whereof we are glad." These Jews had been deprived of their privileges for some considerable period, and then, in the desolation of their spirits and in the misery of their servitude, they began to realize the mercies they had so thanklessly enjoyed. Do we not often tempt God to take away our privileges and to deprive us of our mercies? (J. J. S. Bird, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. WEB: Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.