David resolved to praise the Lord daily and forever. The reasons follow."When one has come to the point of knowing the Lord in a personal way, the desire to sing His praise and sing it often becomes very strong." [Note: Leupold, p. 975.] Observant Jews used to repeat this psalm three times a day: twice in the morning and once in the evening. [Note: Ibid.] read more
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Psalms 145This acrostic psalm begins a series of six psalms, the last six in the Psalter, which are especially full of praise to God. The title, "a psalm of praise," occurs only here in the Book of Psalms. The word "praise" appears 46 times in the last six psalms. In this psalm David praised God for His powerful acts, for His mercy and grace, for His everlasting kingdom, and for His response to those who pray to Him. As such it resembles history psalms, but its genre is most similar to the... read more
David said parents would declare God’s great acts to their children. He himself would meditate on the Lord’s majesty and His wonderful works. People would retell His awesome deeds and would praise the Lord for His greatness, goodness, and righteousness."The text calls for a sacred fluency, and I would exhort you liberally to exercise it when you are speaking on the goodness of God." [Note: C. H. Spurgeon, Treasury of David, 2:316.] read more
This is an alphabetic Ps., but the v. with the letter Nun, which should come after Psalms 145:13, has been lost. It is a noble Ps., celebrating the praise of God as the bountiful Giver of all good things, used in the Jewish church at morning service, and worthy to be used in all the churches. It is the last Ps. ascribed to David in the Psalter.5. RV ’of the glorious majesty of thine honour and of thy wondrous works will I meditate.’13. Here LXX adds the missing v., as follows: ’Jehovah is... read more
(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
(3) Greatly to be praised.—See Psalms 18:3 and comp. Psalms 48:1.And his greatness.—Literally, more expressive, and for his greatness no search. (Comp. Isaiah 40:28; Job 11:7.) read more
(4) Shall praise.—Or, praises, with idea of indefinite continuance; and so in the following verses. read more
(5) I will speak.—Or, perhaps, sing. The verb is often rendered meditate (Psalms 77:12; Psalms 119:15, &c.):Thy wondrous works.—Rather, as in Psalms 105:27 (see Note; comp. Psalms 65:3), the details of thy wonders. In psalms like 105, 106, &c, is the detailed fulfilment of this purpose. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:5
5. I will speak—or, "muse" (Psalms 77:12; Psalms 119:15). thy wondrous works—or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psalms 119:15- :, Margin). read more