Psalm 145:1-8

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:1

1, 2. (Compare :-). bless thy name—celebrate Thy perfections (Psalms 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:3

3. (Compare Psalms 18:3; Psalms 48:1). greatness—as displayed in His works. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:4

4. shall declare—literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:6

6. terrible acts—which produce dread or fear. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:7

7. memory— ( :-), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered. righteousness—as in :-, goodness according to covenant engagement. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 145:8

8, 9. (Compare Psalms 103:8; Psalms 111:4). over all, &c.—rests on all His works. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 145:1-2

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 145:1-7

1. God’s powerful acts 145:1-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 145:1-21

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

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