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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on Psalm 145

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The Book of Psalms

Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET

PSALM 145

Psa 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 Psa 30:1 ).
      bless thy name--celebrate Thy perfections ( Psa 5:11 ). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.

      3. (Compare Psa 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" ( Psa 77:12 119:15 ).
      thy wondrous works--or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them ( Psa 105:27, Margin).

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

      7. memory-- ( Psa 6:5 ), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
      righteousness--as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.

      8, 9. (Compare Psa 103:8 111:4 ).
      over all, &c.--rests on all His works.

      10. bless--as in Psa 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 Dan 4:3, 34 ).

      14. (Compare Psa 37:17 54:4 ).

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

      17. holy. . . works--literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" ( Psa 144:2 ) is the corresponding noun.
      righteous--in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" ( Psa 145:7 ).

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

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

      21. (Compare Psa 33:21 ).
      all flesh-- ( Psa 65:2 ). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.

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