3. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes. An object of memory and a ground of hope. A sense of mercy received
sets a fair prospect before the faithful mind in its gloomiest condition, for
it yields visions of mercies yet to come. The goodness of God to us should be
before our eyes as a motive actuating our conduct; we are not under the bondage
of the law, but under grace. People sin with the law before their eyes, but
divine love when clearly seen sanctifies behavior. If we were not so forgetful
of the way of mercy in which God walks towards us, we should be more careful to
walk in the ways of obedience towards him. And I have walked in thy truth.
The psalmist was preserved from sin by his assurance of God’s promise, whose
truth he endeavored to imitate as well as to believe. Experience of divine love
will show itself in practical following of divine truth; those who neglect
either the doctrinal or practical parts of truth must not wonder if they lose
the experience of enjoying it. Some talk of truth; it is better to walk
in it. Some vow to do well in future, but their resolutions come to
nothing; only the regenerate can say, I have walked in thy truth.
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