Psalm 36
The wicked flatter themselves. Flattery is
saying things that are untrue or saying true things in an excessive way in
order to persuade or gain favor. So the wicked either convince themselves of
their goodness by complimenting themselves in ways that aren't true or by
congratulating themselves excessively over things they've actually done.
The righteous cannot flatter God. No matter
how hard they try, they cannot say enough good things about Him. There are
always new mercies to applaud. And the old mercies cannot be overstated. You
cannot flatter God. He is beyond your ability to praise too much. The righteous
delight in throwing their backs into praising Him as much as they can knowing
it cannot ever be condemned as too much.
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