And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
Ver. 15. And now, O Lord God, that hast brought thy people.] Thanksgiving is an artificial begging; and every former mercy is a pledge of a future. 2 Chronicles 20:10 ; 2Ch 7:12
And hast gotten thee renown.] Heb., Made thee a name, and yet a greater name hast promised to make thee by bringing us back from Babylon. Jer 16:15
We have sinned, we have done wickedly.] Such as desire mercies, must first deny their worthiness of them, 2Sa 5:18 confessing their sins with utmost aggravation.