Psalms 145
KJV
Henry
JFB
Keil & Delitzsch
Calvin
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible , Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
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.
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.
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 ).
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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Psalms 145
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
Psalms 145:3
(Compare Psa 18:3; Psa 48:1).
greatness — as displayed in His works.
Psalms 145:4
shall declare — literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.
Psalms 145:5
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).
Psalms 145:6
terrible acts — which produce dread or fear.
Psalms 145:7
memory — (Psa 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
righteousness — as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.
Psalms 145:8
(Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4).
over all, &c. — rests on all His works.
Psalms 145:10
bless — as in Psa 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.
Psalms 145:11
The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.
Psalms 145:13
(Compare Dan 4:3, Dan 4:34).
Psalms 145:14
(Compare Psa 37:17; Psa 54:4).
Psalms 145:15
eyes of . . . thee — or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27-28).
Psalms 145:17
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).
Psalms 145:18
(Compare Psa 34:7, Psa 34:10).
Psalms 145:20
Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.
Psalms 145:21
(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.
Public domain text from the HelloAO Free Use Bible API. Bible references link to the King James text.