Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Justice. External devotion will not suffice. Saint John Chrysostom—No sacrifice will please God as long as people take part with rebels. Calmet.—Besides external sacrifices, which have always been required, and those of praise and contrition, (Psalms 49 and 50) we must offer to God the sacrifice of justice, by complying with our duties to him, ourselves, and neighbours, and by hating sin, and also the world, the flesh, and the devil, which prompt us to offend, and thus to give the preference to vanity. For this purpose, we must not trust in ourselves, but in God; and that no one may plead ignorance, the light of reason and grace is given us, plainly indicating that we have a God to serve, and must expect reward or punishment. Hebrews 11:6. Worthington.