Commentary on Psalms 145

(Compare Psa 18:3; Psa 48:1).

greatness--as displayed in His works.

shall declare--literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.

I will speak--or, "muse" (Psa 77:12; Psa 119:15).

thy wondrous works--or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psa 105:27, Margin).

terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.

memory-- (Psa 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.

righteousness--as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.

(Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4).

over all, &c.--rests on all His works.

bless--as in Psa 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.

The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.

(Compare Dan 4:3, Dan 4:34).

(Compare Psa 37:17; Psa 54:4).

eyes of . . . thee--or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27-28).

holy . . . works--literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Psa 144:2) is the corresponding noun.

righteous--in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Psa 145:7).

(Compare Psa 34:7, Psa 34:10).

Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.

(Compare Psa 33:21).

all flesh-- (Psa 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.

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