"BECAUSE Thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee." The psalmist does not here praise God for what He does, but for what He is; His lovingkindness. The Christian who is most occupied with the Lord Himself is the one who will most look for His favors; he will esteem everything a favor that comes from His hand, whether it be trial or sorrow, or what people call mercies.
“Because Thou hast been my help"—he does not say, "Therefore I will rejoice in Thy help," but "therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice." The joy of the psalmist is in God Himself. B—K.