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Psalms 145

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1I will exalt Youאֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣’ă·rō·w·mim·ḵā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֱלוֹהַ֣י’ĕ·lō·w·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and King; I will blessוַאֲבָרֲכָ֥הwa·’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵāh — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Your nameשִׁ֝מְךָ֗šim·k̲ā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → and everוָעֶֽד׃wā·‘eḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →. 2Everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I will bless Youאֲבָרֲכֶ֑ךָּ’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵe·kā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and I will praiseוַאֲהַלְלָ֥הwa·’ă·hal·lāh — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → Your nameשִׁ֝מְךָ֗šim·k̲ā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → and everוָעֶֽד׃wā·‘eḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →. 3Greatגָּ֘ד֤וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → is the LORD and greatlyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → to be praisedוּמְהֻלָּ֣לū·mə·hul·lāl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →; His greatnessוְ֝לִגְדֻלָּת֗וֹwə·liḡ·ḏul·lā·ṯōw — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → is unsearchable. 4One generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → will commendיְשַׁבַּ֣חyə·šab·baḥ — To praise loudly; to commend or triumphH7623 — Full Word Study → Your worksמַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָma·‘ă·śe·ḵā — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → to the nextלְ֭דוֹרlə·ḏō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, and will proclaimיַגִּֽידוּ׃yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Your mighty actsוּגְב֖וּרֹתֶ֣יךָū·ḡə·ḇū·rō·ṯe·ḵā — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → 5the gloriousכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → splendorהֲ֭דַרhă·ḏar — Glory, majesty, splendor, honorH1926 — Full Word Study → of Your majestyהוֹדֶ֑ךָhō·w·ḏe·ḵā — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study →. And I will meditateאָשִֽׂיחָה׃’ā·śî·ḥāh — to muse, meditate, speak, or communeH7878 — Full Word Study → on Your wondrousנִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָnip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → worksוְדִבְרֵ֖יwə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 6They will proclaimיֹאמֵ֑רוּyō·mê·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the powerוֶעֱז֣וּזwe·‘ĕ·zūz — Strength, might, powerH5807 — Full Word Study → of Your awesome deedsנוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָnō·wr·’ō·ṯe·ḵā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, and I will declareאֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃’ă·sap·pə·ren·nāh — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → Your greatnessוּגְדוּלֹּתֶיךָū·ḡə·ḏūl·lō·ṯɛ·ḵå̄ — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study →. 7They will extolיַבִּ֑יעוּyab·bî·‘ū — to pour out, gush forth, utter abundantlyH5042 — Full Word Study → the fameזֵ֣כֶרzê·ḵer — memorial, remembrance, or fragrant nameH2143 — Full Word Study → of Your abundantרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → goodnessטוּבְךָ֣ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → and sing joyfully ofיְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃yə·ran·nê·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → Your righteousnessוְצִדְקָתְךָ֥wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 8The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is graciousחַנּ֣וּןḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study → and compassionateוְרַח֣וּםwə·ra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study →, slowאֶ֥רֶךְ’e·reḵ — Slow to anger, patient, long-sufferingH750 — Full Word Study → to angerאַ֝פַּ֗יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and aboundingוּגְדָל־ū·ḡə·ḏāl- — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → in loving devotionחָֽסֶד׃ḥā·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. 9The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is goodטוֹב־ṭō·wḇ- — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → to allלַכֹּ֑לlak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →; His compassionוְ֝רַחֲמָ֗יוwə·ra·ḥă·māw — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study → rests onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → He has madeמַעֲשָֽׂיו׃ma·‘ă·śāw — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →. 10Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → You have madeמַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָma·‘ă·śe·ḵā — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → will give You thanksיוֹד֣וּךָyō·w·ḏū·ḵā — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and Your saintsוַ֝חֲסִידֶ֗יךָwa·ḥă·sî·ḏe·ḵā — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study → will bless Youיְבָרֲכֽוּכָה׃yə·ḇā·ră·ḵū·ḵāh — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. 11They will tellיֹאמֵ֑רוּyō·mê·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → of the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of Your kingdomמַלְכוּתְךָ֣mal·ḵū·ṯə·ḵā — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → and speak ofיְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃yə·ḏab·bê·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Your mightוּגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯə·ḵā — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, 12to make knownלְהוֹדִ֤יעַ׀lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → to menהָ֭אָדָםhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → Your mighty actsגְּבוּרֹתָ֑יוgə·ḇū·rō·ṯāw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → and the gloriousוּ֝כְב֗וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → splendorהֲדַ֣רhă·ḏar — Glory, majesty, splendor, honorH1926 — Full Word Study → of Your kingdomמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →. 13Your kingdomמַֽלְכוּתְךָ֗mal·ḵū·ṯə·ḵā — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → is an everlastingעֹֽלָמִ֑ים‘ō·lā·mîm — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → kingdomמַלְכ֥וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, and Your dominionוּ֝מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֗ū·mem·šel·tə·ḵā — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study → endures through all generationsדּ֥וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. 14The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → upholdsסוֹמֵ֣ךְsō·w·mêḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who fallהַנֹּפְלִ֑יםhan·nō·p̄ə·lîm — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → and lifts upוְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ףwə·zō·w·qêp̄ — to raise up, lift up, set uprightH2210 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who are bowed downהַכְּפוּפִֽים׃hak·kə·p̄ū·p̄îm — to bend, bow down, humble oneselfH3721 — Full Word Study →. 15The eyesעֵֽינֵי־‘ê·nê- — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכֹ֭לḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → lookיְשַׂבֵּ֑רוּyə·śab·bê·rū — To wait expectantly; to hope with patient watchfulnessH7663 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֣יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and Youוְאַתָּ֤הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → giveנֽוֹתֵן־nō·w·ṯên- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → their foodאָכְלָ֣ם’ā·ḵə·lām — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study → in seasonבְּעִתּֽוֹ׃bə·‘it·tōw — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →. 16You openפּוֹתֵ֥חַpō·w·ṯê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → Your handיָדֶ֑ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and satisfyוּמַשְׂבִּ֖יעַū·maś·bî·a‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → the desireרָצֽוֹן׃rā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → of everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → living thingחַ֣יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 17The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is righteousצַדִּ֣יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His waysדְּרָכָ֑יוdə·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and kindוְ֝חָסִ֗ידwə·ḥā·sîḏ — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His deedsמַעֲשָֽׂיו׃ma·‘ă·śāw — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →. 18The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is nearקָר֣וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who call on Himקֹרְאָ֑יוqō·rə·’āw — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, to allלְכֹ֤לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → call out to Himיִקְרָאֻ֣הוּyiq·rā·’u·hū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in truthבֶאֱמֶֽת׃ḇe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →. 19He fulfillsיַעֲשֶׂ֑הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the desiresרְצוֹן־rə·ṣō·wn- — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → of those who fear Himיְרֵאָ֥יוyə·rê·’āw — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study →; He hearsיִ֝שְׁמַ֗עyiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → their cryשַׁוְעָתָ֥םšaw·‘ā·ṯām — A cry, outcry, or shout of distressH7775 — Full Word Study → and saves themוְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽם׃wə·yō·wō·šî·‘êm — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 20The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → preservesשׁוֹמֵ֣רšō·w·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who love Himאֹהֲבָ֑יו’ō·hă·ḇāw — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →, butוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wickedהָרְשָׁעִ֣יםhā·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → He will destroyיַשְׁמִֽיד׃yaš·mîḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study →. 21My mouthפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → will declareיְֽדַבֶּ֫ר־yə·ḏab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the praiseתְּהִלַּ֥תtə·hil·laṯ — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; let everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creatureבָּ֭שָׂרbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → blessוִיבָרֵ֣ךְwî·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → His holyקָדְשׁ֗וֹqā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֥םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → and everוָעֶֽד׃wā·‘eḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →.
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Psalm 145 is a magnificent acrostic hymn of praise (each verse beginning with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet) that celebrates God's greatness, goodness, and eternal kingdom. Written by David, it serves as a powerful meditation on God's character—His majesty, compassion, faithfulness, and providential care over all creation. The psalm moves from personal devotion to universal proclamation, inviting all people to join in blessing the Lord. This is the final psalm attributed to David and stands as a fitting crescendo of worship before the closing doxologies of the Psalter.

Verses 1–5: A Personal Vow of Praise

David begins with a solemn commitment: "I will extol thee, my God, O king" (v. 1). The word "extol" means to lift up or honor with highest regard. Notice David addresses God as both personal ("my God") and transcendent ("O king"). Verses 2–3 expand this resolve—daily blessing and eternal praise for the Lord whose greatness is "unsearchable." This isn't mere sentiment; it's a deliberate spiritual discipline. Verses 4–5 reveal the purpose: one generation must pass God's mighty deeds to the next. This is how faith survives—through intentional transmission of God's works and character. The psalmist commits to speaking of God's "glorious honour" and "wondrous works," making worship both a personal habit and a corporate responsibility.

Application: Do you have a daily practice of blessing God? Consider setting aside time each morning or evening to deliberately recount God's character and works in your life.

Verses 6–12: Declaring God's Mighty Acts

The focus broadens here. Verse 6 acknowledges God's "terrible acts"—not terrible in the sense of evil, but awesome and awe-inspiring in power. These are His judgments and mighty deeds that command reverence. Verses 7–9 shift beautifully to God's moral character: He is "gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy." This is the paradox of God's nature—His power is matched by His kindness. Verse 9 universalizes His goodness: "The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works." God's benevolence extends beyond His covenant people to all creation. Verses 11–12 describe the kingdom proclamation—believers are called to make known to the next generation both God's mighty acts and His glorious majesty.

Application: Reflect on how God's power and mercy are both demonstrated in your life. Pray about one person you can tell this week about God's character and works.

Verses 13–21: God's Eternal Care and Coming Judgment

Verse 13 anchors faith in eternity: "Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations." Unlike earthly kingdoms, God's rule never ends. Verses 14–16 showcase God's tender care: He upholds the falling, satisfies all creatures, and provides daily sustenance. This moves from cosmic rule to intimate provision. Verses 17–18 emphasize God's righteousness and nearness to those who call upon Him "in truth"—not with false pretense but genuine seeking. Verses 19–20 contain both promise and warning: God fulfills the desires of those who fear Him and saves those who cry out, yet "all the wicked will he destroy." The psalm closes with David's personal commitment (v. 21) that his mouth shall continually praise the Lord, inviting all flesh to join him.

Application: Remember that God's nearness is not automatic—it comes to those who call upon Him in truth. Examine your own heart: do you approach God with sincerity and genuine desire?

Application for Today

Psalm 145 invites us into a rhythm of worship, witness, and trust. Whether facing uncertainty or enjoying God's provision, we are called to bless His name, declare His works to others, and rest in His eternal care. Let this psalm reshape your daily speech—may your mouth increasingly speak the praise of the Lord, drawing others into the joy of knowing and glorifying Him forever.

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