Psalms 145:10

145:10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to all that are heavy laden under the burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease them, he will raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. He is present every where; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as he is not to others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times of need. He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find what they seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught men to love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of the wicked. May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire that all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord,.... Not all his works or creatures in general; though these do objectively praise him, or are the cause rather of others praising him on their account: but those who are in a special manner the works of his hands, of his powerful and efficacious grace; when he has formed for himself, that they may show forth his praise; such as are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: these in an eminent sense, in the best way and manner, praise their blessed Saviour and Redeemer; see Isaiah 43:21 ; and thy saints shall bless thee: which are mentioned last, not as distinct from the former; but as explanative of them, as well as of their work: these are they that are set apart by the Lord, on whom his favours are bestowed; to whom Christ is made sanctification, and who are sanctified by his blood, and also by his Spirit; and, being sensible of the blessings of grace they receive from him, rise up and call him blessed, and ascribe blessing, honour, glory, and praise to him, for ever and ever.

10 . All thy works shall give thanks unto thee ] Responding to Jehovah’s goodness and compassion. The works of creation are meant, which bear witness to the sovereignty of their Creator by their obedience to His laws, to His goodness by their manifold beauty, to His greatness by their immeasurable vastness and infinite variety. thy saints ] Thy beloved, or, thy godly ones; those who are the objects of Thy lovingkindness, or who reflect Thy character in their own. See Appendix, Note I.

All thy works shall praise thee - Or, do praise thee; that is, all thy works show what thou art, and combine in setting forth thy perfections. See the notes at Psalm 19:1 . And thy saints shall bless thee - Or, do bless thee. All those who are holy in heaven and on earth, the angels around thy throne, and thy people below, all combine to proclaim thy praise.

This memorable utterance of Jahve concerning Himself the writer of Psalm 103 , which is of kindred import, also interweaves into his celebration of the revelation of divine love in Psalm 145:8 . Instead of רב־חסד the expression here, however, is וגדול חסד (Kerמ, as in Nahum 1:3 , cf. Psalm 89:29 , with Makkeph וּגדל־). The real will of God tends towards favour, which gladly giving stoops to give (חנּוּן), and towards compassion, which interests itself on behalf of the sinner for his help and comfort (רחוּם). Wrath is only the background of His nature, which He reluctantly and only after long waiting (ארך אפּים) lets loose against those who spurn His great mercy. For His goodness embraces, as Psalm 145:9 says, all; His tender mercies are over all His works, they hover over and encompass all His creatures. Therefore, too, all His works praise Him: they are all together loud-speaking witnesses of that sympathetic all-embracing love of His, which excludes no one who does not exclude himself; and His saints, who live in God's love, bless Him (יברכוּכה written as in 1 Kings 18:44 ): their mouth overflows with the declaration (יאמרוּ) of the glory of the kingdom of this loving God, and in speaking (ידבּרוּ) of the sovereign power with which He maintains and extends this kingdom. This confession they make their employ, in order that the knowledge of the mighty acts of God and the glorious majesty of His kingdom may at length become the general possession of mankind.

When the poet in Psalm 145:12 sets forth the purpose of the proclamation, he drops the form of address. God's kingdom is a kingdom of all aeons, and His dominion is manifested without exception and continually in all periods or generations (בּכל־דּור ודר as in Psalm 45:18 , Esther 9:28 , a pleonastic strengthening of the expression בּדר ודר, Psalm 90:1 ). It is the eternal circumference of the history of time, but at the same time its eternal substance, which more and more unfolds and achieves itself in the succession of the periods that mark its course. For that all things in heaven and on earth shall be gathered up together (ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι, Ephesians 1:10 ) in the all-embracing kingdom of God in His Christ, is the goal of all history, and therefore the substance of history which is working itself out. With Psalm 145:13 (cf. Daniel 3:33 , Daniel 4:31 , according to Hitzig the primary passages) another paragraph is brought to a close.

Confidently imploring God's interposition against his enemies, he breaks forth into praise and joyful anticipations of the prosperity of his kingdom, when freed from vain and wicked men. ## PSALM 145 Psalms 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 Psalms 30:1). bless thy name —celebrate Thy perfections (Psalms 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men. 3. (Compare Psalms 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" (Psalms 77:12; 119:15). thy wondrous works —or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psalms 105:27, Margin ). 6. terrible acts —which produce dread or fear. 7. memory —(Psalms 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered. righteousness —as in Psalms 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement. 8, 9. (Compare Psalms 103:8; 111:4). over all, &c.—rests on all His works. 10. bless —as in Psalms 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 Daniel 4:3, 34). 14. (Compare Psalms 37:17; 54:4). 15, 16. eyes of … thee —or, look with expecting faith (Psalms 104:27, 28). 17. holy … works —literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Psalms 144:2) is the corresponding noun.

righteous —in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Psalms 145:7). 18, 19. (Compare Psalms 34:7, 10). ## 20. Those who fear Him (Psalms 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him. 21. (Compare Psalms 33:21). all flesh —(Psalms 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join. PSALM 146 Psalms 146:1-10. An exhortation to praise God, who, by the gracious and faithful exercise of His power in goodness to the needy, is alone worthy of implicit trust. ## PSALM 147 Psalms 147:1-20. This and the remaining Psalms have been represented as specially designed to celebrate the rebuilding of Jerusalem (compare Nehemiah 6:16; 12:27). They all open and close with the stirring call for praise. This one specially declares God's providential care towards all creatures, and particularly His people. 1. (Compare Psalms 92:1; 135:3). 2. (Compare Psalms 107:3; Isaiah 11:12). 3. Though applicable to the captive Israelites, this is a general and precious truth. wounds —(Compare Margin ). 4, 5. God's power in nature (Isaiah 40:26-28, and often) is presented as a pledge of His power to help His people. telleth … stars —what no man can do (Genesis 15:5). 6. That power is put forth for the good of the meek and suffering pious, and confusion of the wicked (Psalms 146:8, 9). 7-9. His providence supplies bountifully the wild animals in their mountain homes.