12. But as for me, despite them all and in
the sight of them all, thou upholdest me in mine integrity; thy power
enables me to rise above the reach of slander by living in purity and
righteousness. Our innocence and consistency are the result of the divine
upholding. We are like those glassed vessels without feet, which can only be
upright while they are held in the hand; we fall, and spill, and spoil all, if
left to ourselves. The Lord should be praised every day if we are preserved
from gross sin. When others sin they show us what we would do but for grace. We
must be humbled while we are grateful. If we are clear of the faults alleged
against us by our calumniators, we have nevertheless quite enough of actual
blameworthiness to render it shameful for us to boast. And settest me beforethy face forever. He rejoiced that he was tended, cared for, and smiled
upon by his Lord; and that it would be so world without end.
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