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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 145:1

(1) The psalm opens with familiar psalm strains. (Comp. openings of Psalms 30, 34)For ever and ever.—In contemplation of the greatness and majesty of God time ceases to be. The poet vows a homage indefinitely prolonged. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 145:1-21

The True Conception of God Psalms 145:4 It is needful to the understanding of this Psalm and its lesson that we should realize that the religion of separation has no place whatever in the spirit of it. The conception of God here is not a being whom men can obey while they separate themselves from all human interest. It is a conception of a God who brings man back again into human interests and uplifts and dignifies all that they have to do day by day. I. This Psalmist sees God where some of us... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

Psalms 145:1-21This is an acrostic psalm. Like several others of that kind, it is slightly irregular, one letter (Nun) being omitted. The omission is supplied in the LXX by an obviously spurious verse inserted in the right place between Psalms 145:13 and Psalms 145:14. Though the psalm has no strophical divisions, it has distinct sequence of thought, and celebrates the glories of Jehovah’s character and deeds from a fourfold point of view. It sings of His greatness (Psalms 145:1-6), goodness... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 145:1-21

Psalm 143-145 In Psalms 143:1-12 the enemy is mentioned again, the enemy who pursued David. “For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have long been dead.” How this again reminds us of the death experience of the pious remnant when the man of sin, the Antichrist will rule in Israel’s land. Prayer for deliverance follows. Hear me speedily--Hide not Thy face from me--Cause me to hear Thy... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 145:1

145:1 [David’s [Psalm] of praise.] {a} I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.(a) He shows which sacrifices are pleasant and acceptable to God, even praise and thanksgiving and seeing that God still continues his benefits toward us, we ought never to be weary in praising him for the same. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 145:1

CONTENTS Agreeably to the title, this Psalm is full of praise. God's glory, greatness, majesty, grace, goodness, in short, all the divine perfections, are here set forth, in a most lovely and interesting manner; and if we consider the chief Musician, the first singer in our nature, thus leading the heavenly song, when he had finished redemption-work, and the Lord give us grace to follow him through it, that we may sing it with the spirit and the understanding also; it will become a blessed hymn... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 145:1-2

I be g the Reader to observe the different method with which the title of this Psalm is marked from every other. We have several marked as the michtams of David, and several marked maschil; some Prayers of David, and some Songs of David; but this is the only one in the book of Psalms which bears the title, David's Psalm of praise. And as the five following (with which the book of Psalms concludes) have no title, I am rather inclined to think that this was meant to answer for all. This Psalm is... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:1

Of, &c. This addition of the Septuagint intimates that these prophets would thus exhort the people to trust in Providence, and to prefer his service before worldly cares. See Psalm cxxxvi. (Worthington) --- They might compose this psalm after Cyrus had revoked the permission to build the temple, (ver. 2., and 1 Esdras i. 3., and iv. 4.) as the following psalms seem all to have been sung at the dedication of the walls. (Calmet) --- This might be the case, but the titles afford but a slender... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:1-9

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... read more