Ps 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular. 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. |