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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 145:10-21

The greatness and goodness of him who is optimus et maximus?the best and greatest of beings, were celebrated in the former part of the psalm; here, in these verses, we are taught to give him the glory of his kingdom, in the administration of which his greatness and goodness shine so clearly, so very brightly. Observe, as before, I. From whom the tribute of praise is expected (Ps. 145:10): All God's works shall praise him. They all minister to us matter for praise, and so praise him according... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:18

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ,.... He is not only nigh unto them in relation, being their near kinsman, brother, father, husband, and head, but with respect to place and presence; not in a general way, as he is the omnipresent God, and so nigh to all, and from whose presence there is no fleeing; but in a special way, he is so nigh to them as he is not unto others, Deuteronomy 4:7 . He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him; his blood is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:19

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ,.... That have the true fear of God put into their hearts; that fear him not with a servile, but godly fear; that fear the Lord and his goodness, and are true worshippers of him in a spiritual and evangelic manner; for the fear of God includes the whole worship of him, private and public: and the Lord grants to such whatever they desire of him, in his fear, under the direction of his spirit, according to his will, and in submission to it. Do... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:20

The Lord preserveth all them that love him ,.... All do not love Christ, none but those that are born again, and believe in him: love to Christ is a fruit of the Spirit, and accompanies faith in him; it flows from the love of Christ shed into the heart, and from a view of his loveliness, and a sense of his benefits; and, where it is true and genuine, it is superlative and sincere, and shows itself by a regard to its truths and ordinances, to his people, ways, and worship: and such the Lord... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:18

The Lord is nigh - Whoever calls upon God in truth, with a sincere and upright heart, one that truly desires his salvation, to that person God is nigh. The following verse shows he is not only near to praying people, but He will hear their cry. Fulfil their desires. 3. Save them. Reader, lift up thy soul in prayer to this merciful God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:20

The Lord preserveth - He is the keeper of all them that love him. But all the wicked will he destroy - They call not upon him; they fight against him, and he will confound and destroy them. There is something curious in the שומר shomer , the keeper or guardian of the pious; he is שמיד shamid , the destroyer of the wicked. The first word implies he is continually keeping them; the second, that he causes the others to be destroyed. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:18

Verse 18 18.Jehovah is near to all that call upon him. This truth is principally applicable to believers, whom God in the way of singular privilege invites to draw near him, promising that he will be favorable to their prayers. Faith, there is no doubt, lies idle and even dead without prayer, in which the spirit of adoption shows and exercises itself, and by which we evidence that all his promises are considered by us as stable and sure. The inestimable grace of God, in short, towards... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:19

Verse 19 To throw the door still more open, the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of David, tells us, that God will accommodate himself to the desires of all who fear him. This is a mode of expression of which it is difficult to say how much it ought to impress our minds. Who is man, that God should show complaisance to his will, when rather it is ours to look up to his exalted greatness, and humbly submit to his authority? Yet he voluntarily condescends to these terms, to obtemper our desires. At the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:20

Verse 20 20.Jehovah preserves, etc. He insists upon the same truth, — that God is near to his people to help them in the time of need; this being a sure proof of his presence, that by his mercy they come safe and unhurt out of every danger which befalls them. It is worthy of our notice, that, instead of fear, he now speaks of love; for, in distinguishing believers by this title, that they love God, he intimates it to be the root of true godliness, that they submit themselves to him voluntarily,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 145:1-21

The metrical arrangement of the psalm is into three stanzas of seven verses each. read more

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