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Psalms 145

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David vows daily praise, celebrates God's unsearchable greatness across generations, describes compassion and goodness to all, proclaims an everlasting kingdom, and says God is near to those who call in truth.

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Coming from

Psalm 144 centered on the warrior king depends on god for victory and national well-being. Psalms is an anthology rather than a continuous chronological story, so the connection here is canonical and thematic.

In this chapter

Leads into

Psalm 146 turns to do not trust princes; praise the creator who helps the oppressed, continuing the Psalter’s arranged movement without requiring that the two psalms describe consecutive historical events.

Key understandingExplore deeper

Psalm 145 belongs to Book V of the Psalter (Psalms 107–150). The psalm's statement that God fulfills the desire of those who fear Him is framed by reverence, hearing, preservation, and God's righteous character—not unlimited wish fulfillment.

Major truths in this chapterExplore deeper

Central truth

David's alphabetic praise of God's everlasting kingdom and gracious care.

Praise truth

In Psalm 145, praise responds to God’s character and deeds and draws the worshipper beyond self-preoccupation.

Royal truth

In Psalm 145, every human throne is dependent on and accountable to the LORD’s higher kingship.

Connections to the rest of ScriptureExplore deeper

Praise connection

Hebrews 13:15 speaks of offering to God the sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips giving thanks to His name. This connection helps frame Psalm 145.

Royal connection

2 Samuel 7:12-16 establishes the Davidic covenant that stands behind many royal psalms. This connection helps frame Psalm 145.

What is clear, and where care is neededExplore deeper

Keep praise in context

The praise practices in Psalm 145 show the breadth of Israel’s worship; not every listed physical expression becomes a universal church requirement.

Keep royal in context

Keep Psalm 145 in its Israelite royal setting, then follow later Scripture where it extends the language to the Messiah.

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bless every day.

generation praise generation.

gracious full compassion.

kingdom everlasting.

near all call truth.

Chapter outline2 sections

1-9David praises God’s unsearchable greatness, mighty acts, goodness, compassion, and tender mercies 10-21God’s saints speak of his kingdom; he upholds, provides, hears, preserves, and deserves everlasting praise

David's [Psalm] of praise.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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