The Treasury of David: Classic Reflections on the Wisdom of the Psalms
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The Treasury of David
by
Charles H. Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon spent nearly half of his ministry working on this 3-volume treasure trove of the Psalms. When he became ill and couldn’t preach, he said he used his pen as an available means of doing good. He would have preached had he been able, but his Master denied him the privilege of serving Him that way. So, Spurgeon gladly availed himself to the other method of bearing testimony to God.
In the Treasury of David, Spurgeon provides rich commentary on every psalm and includes hundreds of insights from other commentators. The word “psalms” means praises, and King David wrote a large portion of the Psalms, crying out to God from the raw places in his heart and praising Him in all of his struggles.
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John MacArthur says the basic theme of Psalms is living real life in the real world. God does not want us to deny or minimize the struggles and pain of our earthly reality. Instead, He wants us to bring it to Him, trust Him to take care of it, and watch Him be glorious, just as David does in the Psalms.
Spurgeon says that many times, our worst things are our best things, and the trials of the saint are a divine husbandry by which God grows and brings forth abundant fruit. A lot of the fruit of the Spirit, he says, is patience in suffering and faith in trials.
It is good for me that I was afflicted that I may learn Your statutes. – Psalm 119:71
Listen to the podcast to hear more of Spurgeon’s gems from the Treasury of David and listen to Vickie and Jasa talk about some of their favorite psalms.
What are your favorite psalms? Let us know in the comments!
