Psalm 3: 7: "Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou has broken the teeth of the ungodly." "Arise" is an expression typical of psalms sung at the beginning of war. God fights for His people against their flesh and blood enemies. That God had often broken the power and restrained the malice of his enemies, had smitten them upon the cheek-bone, had silenced them and spoiled their speaking, blemished them and put them to shame, smitten them on the cheek reproachfully, had disabled them to do the mischief they intended; for he had broken their teeth. The teeth that are gnashed or sharpened against God’s people shall be broken. When, at any time, the power of the church’s enemies seems threatening, it is good to remember how often God has broken it; and we are sure that his arm is not shortened. He can stop their mouths and tie their hands. With broken teeth and a bruised cheek, the attackers will be silenced and their ability to attack reduced to nothing. Let us never forget Who our God is!
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