Psalm 145:2 Every day will I bless you; and I will praise your name for ever and ever. : — I. THE DUTY IMPOSED. 1. It is purely voluntary. Whatever we do must be done "not grudgingly, or of necessity." To do it against our will is to render mechanical service. In that there is no manhood. 2. It is personal. David appealed to others (ver. 21), for he would have others similarly engaged. But he did not wait for them. Commenced himself: led the way. So must we. 3. In harmony with his understanding, judgment, and feelings. Only so far as there is this agreement or harmony is there any hope of a successful performance of this duty. 4. But how can we bless the Lord? (1) By extolling Him. (2) Praising Him. (3) Loving Him. II. THE TIME SET APART. "Every day." 1. This possesses considerable advantage. Clocks that require "winding up" once a week, or once in eight or fifteen days, or longer period, are more likely to be neglected than watches and clocks which require daily attention. Then no need of reckoning up. Cannot well go wrong, for it is an "everyday" work. 2. This is comprehensive; for does not mean, as in case of watch or clock, a particular Nine, but all the time. In other words, that all our life should be devoted to this purpose. 3. Nor is this unreasonable; for only according to the measure whereby we have been blessed. 4. Therefore makes a business of it. Not occasional or spasmodic, but the regular, uninterrupted course. Conclusion — "Keep, therefore, and do" this, "for this is your wisdom and your understanding." (J. H. Thompson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.WEB: Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever. |
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