3. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life. A reason for that which went before, as well as for that which follows.
Life is dear, but God’s love is dearer. To dwell with God is better than life
at its best. The withdrawal of his light of his countenance is as the shadow of
death to us. Life is to many people a doubtful good; lovingkindness is an unquestioned
boon; life is but transient, mercy is everlasting; life is shared by the lowest
animals, but the lovingkindness of the Lord is the especial portion of the
chosen. My lips shall praise thee. Openly, so that thy glory shall be
made known, I will tell of thy goodness. Even when our heart is rather desiring
than enjoying we should still continue to magnify the Most High, for his love
is truly precious; even if we do not personally, for the time being, happen to
be rejoicing in it. We ought not to make our praises of God to depend upon our
own personal and present reception of benefits; this would be mere selfishness;
even publicans and sinner have a good word for those whose hands are enriching
them with gifts; it is the true believer only who will bless the Lord when he
takes away his gifts or hides his face.
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