1
Ps 145:1-21.
3
無題
3. (Compare
Ps 18:3; 48:1).
greatness--as displayed in His works.
4
無題
4. shall declare--literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.
5
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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
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6. terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.
7
無題
7. memory--
(Ps 6:5),
remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
righteousness--as in
Ps 143:1,
goodness according to covenant engagement.
8
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8, 9. (Compare
Ps 103:8; 111:4).
over all, &c.--rests on all His works.
10
無題
10. bless--as in
Ps 145:1,
to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.
11
無題
11, 12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.
13
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13. (Compare
Da 4:3, 34).
14
無題
14. (Compare
Ps 37:17; 54:4).
15
無題
15, 16. eyes of . . . thee--or, look with expecting faith
(Ps 104:27, 28).
17
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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
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18, 19. (Compare
Ps 34:7, 10).
20
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20. Those who fear Him
(Ps 145:19)
are those who are here said to love Him.
21
無題
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.
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.