Psalm 146:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-2

The writer vowed to praise God the rest of his life. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-4

1. Man’s inability to save 146:1-4 read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalms 146An anonymous psalmist promised to praise the Lord forever because of His greatness and His grace. His faithfulness to the oppressed of the earth-as Creator-is the particular emphasis in this psalm. Each of the last five psalms in the Psalter (Psalms 146-150) begins and ends with a charge to "Praise the Lord!" ("Hallelujah!")."These five psalms are a short course in worship, and God’s people today would do well to heed their message." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 377.]... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 146:1-10

Here begins the final group, Psalms 146-150, known as the ’Hallelujah’ Pss., because each begins and ends with that word, meaning, ’Praise ye the Lord.’ They sum up the joy of the returned exiles, and form a fitting doxology to the Psalter. They are, of course, specially intended for use in the second Temple. Psalms 146 praises God as the true Helper.9. Turneth upside down] lit.’ causeth to turn aside’ (into the trackless desert, where it disappears). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 146:1-2

(1, 2) Praise.—Following Psalms 103:1; Psalms 103:22; Psalms 104:33, “praise” being substituted for “bless.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalms 146:1-10THE long-drawn music of the Psalter closes with five Hallelujah psalms, in which, with constantly swelling diapason, all themes of praise are pealed forth, until the melodious thunder of the final psalm, which calls on everything that has breath to praise Jehovah. Possibly the number of these psalms may have reference to the five books into which the Psalter is divided.This is the first of the five. It is largely coloured by earlier songs, but still throbs with fresh emotion. Its... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalm 144-150 The Hallelujah Chorus The five Psalms with which this marvellous book closeth are all Psalms of praise. The word “praise” is found in the Hebrew thirty-seven times. Each one of these Psalms begins and ends with a hallelujah; there are ten hallelujahs. First is a hallelujah which celebrates Himself, He who is the God of Jacob. Precious vision of Him who delights to call Himself “the God of Jacob,” the God who loves the sinner and has redeemed His people. Who is He? The Creator of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

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

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 146:1-10

The Grand Doxology Psalms 146-150 How could the Book of Psalms end but in this way? Psalms cannot end in prose. Whether the arrangement is mechanical or inspired, it is the best possible. There is a fitness of things, and that fitness is realised in this peroration. It is as if a great broad river had suddenly become a resounding cascade; these five psalms are the final cataract. The Psalmist will have everything pressed into the choir. He will not have a small band. He ranges creation... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 146:2-4

In order to heighten the subject, the Psalmist draws a comparative statement between the eternal, unfading, unchanging existence of Jehovah; and the momentary, perishing, and fluctuating condition of princes and every breathing creature. Reader! contemplate this, and learn from it what the scriptures hold forth concerning it, Psalms 102:0 . read more

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