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“THE PSALM OF THE EYES”
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Psalm 123:1-4
John 10:7-11
 
Emmanuel = God with us.
“THE PSALM OF THE EYES”
 
This is a short Psalm, written with singular art, containing one thought and expressing it in a most engaging manner. It is a favourite song among God’s people. It is conjectured this brief Psalm was first heard in the days of Nehemiah. The afflicted ones in all periods after David’s time found it ready to their hand.
 
“Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear
The upward glancing of an eye
When none but God is near.”
 
“Unto thee lift I up mine eyes” (Ps 123:1). It is good to have someone to look up to. The Psalmist looked so high that he could look no higher. The uplifted eyes naturally and instinctively represent the state of heart which fixes desire, hope, confidence, and expectation upon the Lord.
 
When we cannot look to any helper on a level with us it is greatly wise to look above us; in fact, if we have a thousand helpers, our eyes should still be toward the Lord. The higher the Lord is the better for our faith, since that height represents power, glory, and excellence, and these will be all engaged on our behalf. We ought to be very thankful for spiritual eyes. Yet we must use our eyes with resolution, for they will not go upward to the Lord of themselves, but they incline to look downward, or inward, or anywhere but to the Lord. If we cannot see God, at least we will look towards Him. God is in heaven as a king in his palace; He is there revealed, adored, and glorified: thence He looks down on the world and sends succours to His saints as their needs demand; hence we look up, even when in sorrow.
(Spurgeon)
 
THOUGHT: (Read Psalm 123:1.)
PRAYER: (Use Psalm 123:3.)

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