Psalms 145: An Alphabet of Praise for God's Sovereignty

Psalms 145 articulates a comprehensive theology of God's character, focusing on his goodness, providence, and eternal kingdom. It documents the transition of praise from one generation to another, ensuring that the 'mighty acts' of God are never forgotten. This chapter serves as a final, systematic declaration of God's worthiness before the Psalter's concluding doxology.

  1. v1-7: The Generational Passing of Praise
  2. v8-9: The Core Character of God
  3. v10-13: The Glory of the Eternal Kingdom
  4. v14-21: The Providential Care of the Creator

Psalms chapter 145

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

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Notice that despite God's 'unsearchable greatness,' he is described as being 'nigh unto all them that call upon him.' This eliminates the gap between a transcendent King and an accessible Father. The Word Secret is Malchut, meaning Kingdom, emphasizing that God's rule is not just about authority, but about a lasting, benevolent order that sustains all living things. Discover the riches with psalms 145 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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