Skip to content
Scripture Mapping

Psalms 145

World English Bible

WEB

1A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever. 2Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever. 3Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts. 5I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works. 6Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness. 7They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness. 8Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness. 9Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works. 10All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you. 11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power, 12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom. 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds. 14Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down. 15The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season. 16You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. 18Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked. 21My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

World English Bible, 2020 stable text edition. Public domain; “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org. eBible.org

Overview

Psalms 145 is a beautiful acrostic psalm attributed to #David, celebrating the greatness and goodness of God. The psalm opens with a declaration of praise, as David vows to extol the Lord every day and forever. This commitment to worship emphasizes the eternal nature of God's majesty and the importance of recognizing His greatness in our daily lives. David invites all creation to join in this praise, highlighting that God's greatness is unsearchable and worthy of continual reflection and admiration. The psalmist acknowledges the mighty acts of God and encourages the faithful to share these testimonies with the next generation, ensuring that God's deeds are remembered and celebrated throughout time.

The psalm further elaborates on God's character, describing Him as gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. This portrayal aligns with God's covenantal nature, reminding us of His faithfulness to His people. David emphasizes that the Lord is good to all and has compassion on all He has made, reinforcing the idea that God's love extends to every part of His creation. The psalm concludes with a powerful affirmation of God's kingdom and His everlasting dominion, assuring us that He upholds all who fall and lifts up those who are bowed down. In this way, Psalms 145 serves as a profound reminder of God's sovereignty and His intimate care for humanity, encouraging us to trust in His goodness and to proclaim His praises throughout our lives.
#Psalms #David #Praise #GodsGoodness #Worship

Study

14 dimensions

Referenced by

  1. Deuteronomy 4:7v18Deuteronomy 4:7 highlights the nearness of God to His people when they call upon Him, a theme echoed in Psalm 145:18, which assures that the Lord is near to all who call on Him in truth.
  2. Deuteronomy 10:21v6Deuteronomy 10:21 declares God as the one who has done great and awesome wonders. Psalm 145:6-7 praises God's mighty acts and the proclamation of His greatness, reinforcing the theme of God's wondrous deeds.
  3. Job 36:26v3Job 36:26 declares the greatness of God, whose years are unsearchable, similar to Psalm 145:3, which proclaims God's greatness as unsearchable.
  4. Psalms 48:1v3Both verses emphasize the greatness of the Lord and His worthiness to be praised, highlighting His supreme nature.
  5. Psalms 61:8v1Psalm 61:8 commits to singing praise to God's name forever and fulfilling vows daily. Psalm 145:1-2 also emphasizes continual praise to God, highlighting a life dedicated to worship.
  6. Psalms 136:25v15Both passages affirm God's provision of food for all living creatures, underscoring His role as the sustainer of life.
  7. Psalms 150:2v3Psalm 150:2 praises God for His mighty acts and excellent greatness, which is echoed in Psalm 145:3-5, highlighting the greatness and unsearchable nature of God's works.
  8. Psalms 150:6v21Psalm 150:6 calls for everything that has breath to praise the LORD, which aligns with Psalm 145:21's declaration that all flesh will bless His holy name forever.
  9. Daniel 4:34v13In Daniel 4:34, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God's eternal dominion, which aligns with Psalm 145:13, affirming God's everlasting kingdom.
  10. Daniel 6:26-27v13In Daniel 6:26-27, King Darius acknowledges God's eternal kingdom and dominion. Psalm 145:13 similarly declares God's everlasting kingdom and enduring dominion.

Topics in this chapter

Related chapters

  • Psalms 150Mighty Acts of GodTehillah (Praise)God's Greatness
  • Exodus 34Attributes of GodSeeking GodYahweh
  • Psalms 48Great is the LordGod's GreatnessAwe
  • Revelation 11Eternal ReignGod's KingdomKingdom of God
  • Psalms 146Eternal ReignGod's ReignEternal Kingdom
  • Daniel 7DominionEternal ReignEternal Kingdom
  • Daniel 4Eternal KingdomKingdom of God
  • Psalms 103Character in the BibleGod's KingdomAdoration
  • Psalms 71GenerationsAdorationProclamation
  • 1 Chronicles 29Tehillah (Praise)David's KingdomGod's Kingdom
  • Job 36Incomprehensibility of GodGod's GreatnessEternal
  • Psalms 108Attributes of GodAdorationProclamation

Your study

Take it with you

This chapter’s study as a Markdown file. The analysis was written for a notebook originally, so the hashtags arrive as hashtags and the passages as links.

Download the analysisDownload it with your notes and highlights