“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.”
The community begins recollection of YHWH's covenant mercies and mighty deeds, committing to recount them according to their righteousness. The shift to retrospection and gratitude indicates movement from judgment-vision to intercession. The promise to recount mercies according to righteousness indicates that memory of divine goodness is the basis for petition and intercession. The mention of YHWH's loving deeds and mercy toward Israel emphasizes covenantal relationship history. This verse initiates the great intercessory prayer and praise section: the community's remembrance of divine faithfulness becomes the ground for appeal to continued fidelity.
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