Why God is Sooooo Good

Continuing in Psalm 103 and understanding not only what God has done for us but WHY he does for us:

7 He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
14 For he knows how weak we are;  he remembers we are only dust.
15 Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
16 The wind blows, and we are gone— as though we had never been here.
17 But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him.

So, there is the WHY of it.   He does good things for us because of His character.  He is compassionate, merciful, patient, and His love never fails! 

Now, how should we respond?  By praising Him from the depths of our being every day in every way.  That is Thanks-Living.  Praise the Lord, O my soul!