There is so much that militates against our praising of the Lord, whether the busyness of life, heartache, depression, trials, or simply distractions. The psalmist commands us to praise the Lord and enter his presence. We are not to do this simply out of willpower or guilt. The psalmist teaches us that the reason we are to praise God amid all that we experience is because of who he is. Our praise is to be rooted in and motivated by the very character of God as seen supremely in the life of Jesus Christ.