Psalms Chapter 145
1 I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
5 I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honour, on your wondrous works.
6 Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
7 They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.
9 The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
10 All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your saints will extol you.
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,
12 to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
14 The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
18 The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Footnotes
- Verse 13
- Some manuscripts omit these last two lines.
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Psalms Chapter 145 Guide
This is a great psalm of praise standing alone, and serving as an introduction to the last five, which constitute the final anthem of thanksgiving, the expression of perfected praise. It is a solo, but the singer is singing not for himself alone, but for others. The peoples are in mind.
It has three movements; an introduction (vv. Psalms 145:1-4); a statement of theme (vv. Psalms 145:5-9); and the full exercise of thanksgiving (vv. Psalms 145:10-21). The introduction speaks of determination to praise (v. Psalms 145:1), of continuity in praise (v. Psalms 145:2), of reason for praise (v. Psalms 145:3), and of fellowship in praise (v. Psalms 145:4). The theme is a threefold one; first, the majesty of the Divine honour and works (v. Psalms 145:5). Second, the might of the acts of God (vv. Psalms 145:6-7). Third and supremely, the mercy of God (vv. Psalms 145:8-9). Then follows the exercise. First, the chorus of the works of Jehovah, and of His saints. This chorus celebrates His glory, His power, His mighty acts, and the majesty of His kingdom.
The rest of the psalm is a song carrying out the thoughts suggested in the statement of theme. The majesty of Jehovah is celebrated (v. Psalms 145:13). His might as operating in the uplifting of the fallen is declared (v. Psalms 145:14). Finally, the activity of His mercy is delighted in (vv. Psalms 145:15-20). Everything concludes with the affirmation of personal determination to praise, and the expression of desire that all flesh should join in the anthem.
From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.
Psalms Chapter 145 Commentary
Chapter Outline
- David extols the power, goodness, and mercy of the Lord. -- (1-9)
- The glory of God's kingdom, and his care of those that love him. -- (10-21)
Verses 1-9
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.
Verses 10-21
All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to all that are heavy laden under the burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease them, he will raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. He is present every where; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as he is not to others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times of need. He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find what they seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught men to love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of the wicked. May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire that all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.
From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.