I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, [and] the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

Ver. 7. I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord,] a scil., As an aggravation of Israel's great unkindness and unthankfulness to so liberal a Lord, so bountiful a benefactor. Good turns exaggerate unkindness; and men's offences are increased by their obligations. See Deuteronomy 32:7; Deuteronomy 32:14 .

According to his mercies, &c.] Which are such as words are too weak to utter; hence this Copia verborum, and all too little. See the like, Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:7 .

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