Psalm Chapter 145 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
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6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
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13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Key Takeaways from This Psalm:
Psalm 145:3
Verse: גָּדוֹל יְהוָה וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד
Transliteration: Gadol Adonai u-mehulal me’od
English: “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.”
Focus Word: גָּדוֹל (Gadol)
- Root: ג-ד-ל (Gimel-Dalet-Lamed)
- Meaning: “Great,” “mighty,” “exalted.”
- Deeper Insight: Gadol conveys magnitude and majesty, emphasizing the boundless greatness of God.
| Hebrew Word + Transliteration | Verse + Snippet | Meaning | Scholarly Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| אֲרוֹמִמְךָ — aromimkha | Verse 1 — “I will extol You…” | “To exalt,” lift high. | Aromimkha (“to exalt”) expresses intentional elevation of God’s greatness. It conveys joyful devotion. The word opens the acrostic with praise. — Wilhelm Gesenius, Lexicon |
| בְּרָכָה — berakhah | Verse 2 — “I will bless Your name…” | “Blessing,” praise. | Berakhah (“to bless”) signifies continuous verbal praise. It reflects covenant gratitude. The term anchors the Psalm’s daily worship theme. — Franz Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary |
| גְּדוּלָה — gedulah | Verse 3 — “Great is the LORD…” | “Greatness,” majesty. | Gedulah (“greatness”) denotes unmatched majesty. It emphasizes divine supremacy beyond comprehension. The word magnifies God’s infinite stature. — Carl Friedrich Keil, Commentary |
| דּוֹר — dor | Verse 4 — “One generation shall praise…” | “Generation,” age-group. | Dor (“generation”) highlights continuity of praise through history. It frames worship as legacy. The term strengthens intergenerational faith. — Wilhelm Gesenius, Lexicon |
| הוֹד — hod | Verse 5 — “I will meditate on… Your wondrous works.” | “Splendor,” majesty. | Hod (“splendor”) emphasizes glorious radiance in God’s works. It evokes awe and contemplation. The word enriches worshipful meditation. — Franz Delitzsch, Commentary |
| חָנּוּן — channun | Verse 8 — “The LORD is gracious…” | “Gracious,” compassionate. | Channun (“gracious”) describes divine kindness shown to the needy. It reflects compassionate character. The term is core to biblical theology. — Carl Friedrich Keil, Commentary |
| רַחוּם — rachum | Verse 8 — “…and full of compassion.” | “Merciful,” compassionate. | Rachum (“compassionate”) stresses tender mercy. It reveals God’s emotional engagement with His people. The word complements channun. — Wilhelm Gesenius, Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon |
| מַלְכוּת — malkhut | Verse 11 — “They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom…” | “Kingdom,” rule. | Malkhut (“kingdom”) describes divine sovereignty exercised with majesty. It reveals universal reign. The term reinforces God’s global authority. — Franz Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary |
| סוֹמֵךְ — somekh | Verse 14 — “The LORD upholds all who fall…” | “To uphold,” support. | Somekh (“to uphold”) emphasizes divine support for the vulnerable. It portrays sustaining grace. The word highlights God’s restorative care. — Carl Friedrich Keil, Commentary |
| צַדִּיק — tsaddiq | Verse 17 — “The LORD is righteous…” | “Righteous,” just. | Tsaddiq (“righteous”) describes the moral perfection of God’s rule. It reinforces trust in His judgments. The term closes the Psalm with ethical majesty. — Wilhelm Gesenius, Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon |
Biblical Scholars On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 145 |
|---|---|---|
| John Owen (University of Oxford, 1616–1683) | A Commentary on the Psalms | Owen highlights God’s eternal greatness, urging continual praise from all generations. |
| George Lawson (University of Edinburgh, 1598–1678) | An Exposition of the Psalms | Lawson interprets the Psalm as a detailed enumeration of God’s attributes worthy of adoration. |
| Francis Taylor (University of Cambridge, 1589–1653) | Commentary on the Psalms | Taylor emphasizes that acknowledging God’s works fosters reverence and devotion. |
| Richard Sibbes (University of Cambridge, 1577–1635) | The Bruised Reed | Sibbes notes that the Psalm inspires both awe and gratitude, highlighting God’s mercy and power. |
| John Howe (University of Cambridge, 1630–1705) | The Living Temple | Howe observes that the Psalm encourages believers to proclaim God’s greatness through speech and action. |
More On This Psalm: Commentary From Biblical Scholars
| Scholar | Paraphrase of the psalm |
|---|---|
| Nicholas of Lyra (University of Paris, 1270–1349, Postillae in Sacram Scripturam) | Nicholas sees the psalm as a declaration of God’s eternal mercy and justice, encouraging constant praise from all people. |
| Thomas à Kempis (Modern Devotion movement, 1380–1471, The Imitation of Christ) | The psalm, he observes, teaches that true devotion arises from recognizing God’s care for the humble and trusting in His guidance. |
| Juan de Mariana (University of Salamanca, 1536–1624, Commentarii in Psalmos) | Mariana emphasizes the psalm’s call to remember God’s deeds, showing how human life is sustained by His wisdom and goodness. |
| Huldrych Zwingli (University of Zurich, 1484–1531, Commentaries on the Psalms) | Zwingli interprets the psalm as a song urging acknowledgment of God’s greatness and the unchanging nature of His promises. |
| John Colet (University of Oxford, 1467–1519, Sermons and Biblical Commentaries) | Colet notes that the psalm celebrates God’s steadfast love and encourages the faithful to reflect His compassion in their lives. |
Prayer: Thank you Lord for Who you are to us. Thank you that you are The Almighty and we can put our hope and trust in You for you will never leave us or forsake us. Father, we ask for your peace to fill every area of our lives and give us your peace. We are grateful, O God, that Your ears are open unto our prayers, for we fear You and keep your commandments, having clean hands and pure hearts. We ask Lord that you help us to live holy, not lifting up our souls unto vanity, swearing deceitfully or doing any form of evil. Thank you, Lord, that you are our shield, buckler and keeper in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen!
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