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A praise of David.
I will exalt You, O my God, O King, and I will bless Your name forever and ever.
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Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
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Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.
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One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.
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I will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and of Your wondrous works.
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They shall proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.
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They shall pour forth the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
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The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and great in steadfast love.
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The LORD is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made.
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All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, and Your faithful ones shall bless You.
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They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, and talk of Your power,
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to make known to the children of men Your mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
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Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and gracious in all His works.
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The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.
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The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season;
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You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
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The LORD is righteous in all His ways and gracious in all His works.
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The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
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He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
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The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.
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My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless His holy name forever and ever.
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 145 – “Great Praise to the God Who Is Most Gracious and Most Mighty”
Psalm 145 is a majestic psalm of praise by David, arranged as an Hebrew alphabetic acrostic.
It is the only psalm explicitly given the title “Psalm of Praise” in the Bible.
David magnifies God for His mercy, patience, justice, and greatness of love — which extend to all generations and all creation.
📌 1. The Glory of God’s Name Is Exalted Forever (verses 1–3)
➡️ “I will exalt You, O my God, O King…”
➡️ “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised…”
🎯 Praise to God is never enough, because His greatness is without limit.
📌 2. Praise from Generation to Generation (verses 4–7)
➡️ “One generation shall make known Your works…”
➡️ “I will meditate on Your wondrous deeds…”
🎯 Praise is not only for individuals, but must be passed on from generation to generation.
📌 3. The Lord Merciful and Gracious (verses 8–9)
➡️ “The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and great in steadfast love.”
➡️ “The LORD is good to all…”
🎯 This is the heart of God’s character — wide and gentle compassion.
📌 4. All Creatures Praise the Lord (verses 10–13)
➡️ “All that You have made shall give thanks to You…”
➡️ “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom…”
🎯 All of God’s creation is called to give thanks and glorify Him.
📌 5. The Lord Upholds and Provides Enough (verses 14–16)
➡️ “The LORD upholds all who are falling…”
➡️ “You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.”
🎯 God is not only great, but also caring and active in sustaining His people’s lives.
📌 6. The Lord Is Righteous, Near, and Answers Prayer (verses 17–20)
➡️ “The LORD is righteous in all His ways…”
➡️ “The LORD is near to all who call on Him in truth.”
🎯 Sincere prayer, not mere formality, will be answered by the Lord with love and power.
📌 7. All of Life for Praising the Lord (verse 21)
➡️ “My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD…”
➡️ “Let all flesh bless His holy name…”
🎯 Praise to God is a lifelong duty and joy.
📖 Main Teaching
- The Lord is worthy of praise because of His great character and works
- The Lord’s mercy and patience embrace all people, not only the chosen people
- The kingdom of God is everlasting, beyond history and the rulers of the world
- The Lord is near to those who call out sincerely — and upholds the weak
- Praise should become the heritage of faith from generation to generation
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Hebrews 13:15
“Through Him, let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise…”
➡️ In line with the spirit of unceasing praise in Psalm 145.
📖 Matthew 5:45
“For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good…”
➡️ Just like Psalm 145:9 — “The Lord is good to all.”
📖 Philippians 4:19
“My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory…”
➡️ Just like Psalm 145:16 — “You satisfy every living thing.”
📖 Luke 1:50
“And His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him.”
➡️ Cross-generational praise is also affirmed by Mary in the Magnificat.
🕊️ “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.” – Psalm 145:3
🕊️ “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in steadfast love.” – Psalm 145:8
🕊️ “The LORD upholds all who fall.” – Psalm 145:14
🕊️ “The LORD is near to all who call on Him in sincerity.” – Psalm 145:18
