But I, through the abundance

But I, through the abundance (豐富)of your steadfast (堅定的)love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. (Psalms 5.7)

至於我，我憑你豐盛的慈愛進入你的居所；我存敬畏你的心像你的聖殿下拜。(詩篇第5篇7節，聖經)

We do not approach God by our own abilities or goodness, for we are sinners and have no means to approach Him on our own. We can only approach God through His goodness and that the only way to pray correctly is for someone who has experienced His grace and believes wholeheartedly that He will show them mercy. Only by having such an understanding of my relationship with God can I truly approach Him.

Adding the fear of God helps to differentiate sincere and faithful trust from false confidence. We should fear God because it helps us to recognize His sovereignty and holiness, which leads to humility and a proper understanding of our condition. By fearing God, we will turn away from sin, and our reverence will motivate us to live in obedience to God's will. Fearing God also leads to wisdom and understanding (according to Proverbs).