1, 2. (Compare Ps 30:1).

bless thy name -- celebrate Thy perfections (Ps 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.

3. (Compare Ps 18:3; 48:1).

greatness -- as displayed in His works.

4. shall declare -- literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.

5. I will speak -- or, "muse" (Ps 77:12; 119:15).

thy wondrous works -- or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Ps 105:27, Margin).

6. terrible acts -- which produce dread or fear.

7. memory -- (Ps 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.

righteousness -- as in Ps 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.

8, 9. (Compare Ps 103:8; 111:4).

over all, &c. -- rests on all His works.

10. bless -- as in Ps 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.

11, 12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.

13. (Compare Da 4:3, 34).

14. (Compare Ps 37:17; 54:4).

15, 16. eyes of ... thee -- or, look with expecting faith (Ps 104:27, 28).

17. holy ... works -- literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Ps 144:2) is the corresponding noun.

righteous -- in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Ps 145:7).

18, 19. (Compare Ps 34:7, 10).

20. Those who fear Him (Ps 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.

21. (Compare Ps 33:21).

all flesh -- (Ps 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.