Psalms 145 — with JFB Commentary
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1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
PSALM 145
Psa 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular.
1-2. (Compare Psa 30:1).
bless thy name--celebrate Thy perfections (Psa 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
PSALM 145
Psa 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular.
1-2. (Compare Psa 30:1).
bless thy name--celebrate Thy perfections (Psa 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.
3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
3. (Compare Psa 18:3; 48:1).
greatness--as displayed in His works.
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
4. shall declare--literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
5. I will speak--or, "muse" (Psa 77:12; 119:15).
thy wondrous works--or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psa 105:27, Margin).
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
6. terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.
7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
7. memory--(Psa 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
righteousness--as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.
8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
8-9. (Compare Psa 103:8; 111:4).
over all, &c.--rests on all His works.
9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
8-9. (Compare Psa 103:8; 111:4).
over all, &c.--rests on all His works.
10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
10. bless--as in Psa 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.
11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
11-12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.
12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
11-12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.
13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
13. (Compare Da 4:3, 34).
14The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
14. (Compare Psa 37:17; 54:4).
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
15-16. eyes of ... thee--or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27, 28).
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
15-16. eyes of ... thee--or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27, 28).
17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
17. holy ... works--literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Psa 144:2) is the corresponding noun.
righteous--in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Psa 145:7).
18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
18-19. (Compare Psa 34:7, 10).
19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
18-19. (Compare Psa 34:7, 10).
20The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
20. Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.
21My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
21. (Compare Psa 33:21).
all flesh--(Psa 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.