We praise what we admire, and our admiration isn't wasted, isn't evidence of tastelessness or insensitivity. They find so little enjoyment in life, so little that delights them, so little they admire that they can't praise, since praise is the natural spillover of enjoyment and delight and admiration. And so they grope and grumble, chronically sour and sarcastic. On the other hand. those who praise most are always large-hearted people, profoundly contented, generous in their appreciation. In fact large-hearted, generous people can find something genuinely worthy of praise anywhere .
Ready praise is always a sign of someone's inner good health.
Another aspect of praise. When I tell you enthusiastically that Glenn Gould is the finest pianist I have heard I am urging you to listen to Gould and discover his musical genius yourself. You see, I just know that any person with an ounce of musicality will find Gould praiseworthy too. We cannot praise something ourselves without urging others to find it worthy too. Now let's add up all that we have said and think once more about the psalmist.