granted

This week we begin worship with:

Isaiah 63:7

I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD,

according to all that the LORD has granted us, and the great goodness to the

house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according

to the abundance of his steadfast love.

Here Isaiah is leading in prayer and announcing his intent to glorify the name of the LORD.

In the word "granted" (gāmal) there is no merit, but also no gift.  One commentator uses the idea that it is not a ladder to be climbed, but rather a window to be opened.

The opposite "hurts" (ʿāḵar) is found here. It active and unpreventable:

Proverbs 11:17
A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

Let us join with Isaiah in praising our Lord, that when we turn to Him He deals with us with compassion, abundance and love.