The second verse expresses the reason for the first verse : the goodness of the Lord has been experienced in the past , and his faithfulness will last forever . The second verse expresses the reason for the first verse : the goodness of the Lord has been experienced in the past , and his faithfulness will exist forever . The first verse expresses the reason for the second verse : the goodness of the Lord has been experienced in the past , and his faithfulness will exist forever .