PSALM 145

CONSIDER

• This is an acrostic psalm, where each line begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet

• Each letter brings to mind a different reason to praise the Lord

• We might name it ‘Praising God from A through Z’  <R1795>

NOTES BY VERSE

Note: each ** comment in this document is listed in numerical order according to the verse(s) from this chapter

** It is natural to speak of God working in our lives so generations after us will also know and experience His great power and love

Psalm 145:4-7 NIV

[4] One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. [5] They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty---and I will meditate on your wonderful works. [6] They tell of the power of your awesome works---and I will proclaim your great deeds. [7] They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

Psalm 145:10-13a NIV

[10] All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. [11] They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, [12] so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. [13] Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

Psalm 145:1,21 NIV

[1] I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. [21] My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

** Our Lord is not only mighty, but trustworthy, faithful and compassionate; He knows exactly what each one of us is going through and responds accordingly

Psalm 145:8-9 NIV

[8] The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. [9] The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

Psalm 145:13b,17 NIV

[13] The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. [17] The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

Psalm 145:14-16 NIV

[14] The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. [15] The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. [16] You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

** It is easy for followers of Christ to swing to either end of the pendulum — either emulating God’s loving kindness while ignoring His truth in effort to ‘win over others’ to Christ, or bullishly speaking truth in a non-loving way concerned for their eternal destiny; Christians need to uphold BOTH the Lord’s truth while emulating His loving kindness  <D40>

Psalm 145:17-18 NIV

[17] The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. [18] The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Ephesians 4:15-16 NIV

[15] Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. [16] From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

** Conditional blessings can include God coming near, fulfilling desires and watching over those who call, fear and love Him

Psalm 145:18-20 NIV

[18] The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. [19] He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. [20] The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Psalm 145:1-3 NIV

[1] I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. [2] Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. [3] Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

** God is as much concerned about every one of His redeemed people, as though there were only that one in the whole universe!  <S179>

Psalm 145:18 NIV

[18] The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Psalm 56:8 NIV

[8] Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll---are they not in your record?

Psalm 34:15 NIV

[15] The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry