Psalm 145:15-16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

God's greatness, goodness, and glory. "Every one who repeats the Tehillah of David thrice a day, may be sure that he is a child of the world to come." I. GOD 'S GREATNESS . ( Psalms 145:1-6 .) 1. Unsearchable . ( Psalms 145:3 .) No searching can reach its bottom ( Isaiah 40:28 ; Job 11:7 ). 2. It is , nevertheless , being continually revealed in history . ( Psalms 145:4 .) One generation declares it to another, through all the successive ages. 3. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:7-20

The goodness of God. As the years increase we are inclined to review the past rather than forecast the future. What shall we dwell upon as we look backward? We should cherish not the recollection of past troubles and difficulties, but "the memory of God's great goodness" ( Psalms 145:7 ). And we do well to extend the field of observation beyond our own experience, and regard— I. THE VAST BREADTH OF HIS BENEFICENCE . " All his works praise him," for he is "good to all,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season (cf. Psalms 104:21 , Psalms 104:27 ; Psalms 136:25 ; Psalms 147:9 ). The constant supply of all living creatures with their necessary food is little less than a standing miracle. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:15

The universal dependence and expectation. "Man is master. But there is a great deal in this world besides man. Nature takes a thousand darlings to her bosom. Every evening motherly Darkness puts to bed myriads of unnamed children of the sod, of the leaf, of the tree, bush, moss, and stone. Every morn she sends again to awaken her brood, and troops them forth to their dewy breakfast. We sometimes get nearer to God in proportion as we get far from men. These neglected treasures of Nature are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:16

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Not only are they given what is necessary for them, but every desire which they enter-rain is satisfied. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:16

The opening of God's hand. We are wont to admire much in our fellow-men the open hand, the free, generous impartation of what we have to those who have not. It is by no means too common a sight, but a very pleasant one when it can be seen. Close-fistedness is much more the rule than open-handedness. But God is the God of the open hand; the bounteous Benefactor of all, of good and bad alike. And not alone the love of God is shown, but his power likewise. With what toil and stress do we... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait upon thee - Margin, Look unto thee. All creatures, on the land, in the air, in the waters; all in heaven; all throughout the universe. That is, It is as if all directed their eyes to thee imploringly for the supply of their needs. To no one else can they look for those things which are needful for them. A universe thus looks every day, every hour, every moment, to its God! How sublime the scene!And thou givest them their meat in due season - See the notes at Psalms 104:27,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:16

Thou openest thine hand - By the mere opening of the hand all needful gifts are bestowed on the creatures dependent on thee. The same words are found in Psalms 104:28; see the notes at that passage.And satisfiest the desire of every living thing - All kinds of creatures - people, fowls, beasts, fishes, insects - the innumerable multitudes that swarm on the earth, in the air, in the waters. In Psalms 104:28, it is, “They are filled with good.” The meaning is essentially the same. Of course this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 145:14-16

Psalms 145:14-16. The Lord upholdeth all that fall All that look to him for help; indeed all that are upheld, whose support is not from themselves, or from men, but only from God’s powerful providence and grace. The eyes of all Of all living creatures; wait upon thee Expect their supplies wholly from thy bounty. Expectation is here figuratively ascribed to brute creatures, as Psalms 104:27, on which see note, and Romans 8:22. And givest them their meat in due season When they need it.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

Psalm 145-146 God is gracious and mercifulThe book of Psalms closes with six hymns of general praise. The first of these is David’s ‘Song of Praise’ and in the Hebrew is an acrostic. The other five have no titles, but each begins and ends with the words ‘Praise the Lord’.God is great and worthy to be the object of people’s praise, day and night, for ever and ever (145:1-3). Those who know God’s greatness should meditate upon it and proclaim it to others (4-7). Not only is God great, but he is... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:7-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 145:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

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