Psalms 145:9

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Psalms 145:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

King James Version KJV

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

American Standard Version ASV

Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Bible in Basic English BBE

The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.

Free Bible Version FBV

The Lord is good to everyone, and he shows mercy to all his created beings.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

The Lord is good to all, and his mercies are ouer all his workes.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Good [is] Jehovah to all, And His mercies [are] over all His works.

World English Bible WEB

The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

The Lord keepeth the strangers, he will support the fatherless and the widow: and the ways of sinners he will destroy.

Translation for Translators T4T

Yahweh, you are good to everyone, and you are merciful to everything that you have made.

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Psalms 145:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB טוֹב יְהוָ֥ה לַ/כֹּ֑ל וְ֝/רַחֲמָ֗י/ו עַל כָּל מַעֲשָֽׂי/ו

טוֹב ṭôwb H2896 pleasant Adj

יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

לַ/כֹּ֑ל kôl H3605 all Prep | N-ms

וְ֝/רַחֲמָ֗י/ו racham H7356 womb Conj | N-mp | Suff

עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

מַעֲשָֽׂי/ו maʻăseh H4639 deed N-mp | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 145:9

טוֹב ṭôwb H2896 "pleasant" Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.

Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)

Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.

יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

לַ/כֹּ֑ל kôl H3605 "all" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

וְ֝/רַחֲמָ֗י/ו racham H7356 "womb" Conj | N-mp | Suff

This word refers to compassion or tender love, often describing God's feelings towards people. It can also mean the womb, symbolizing care and nurturing. The KJV translates it as compassion, mercy, or pity.

Definition: womb Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. See also: Genesis 43:14; Psalms 106:46; Psalms 25:6.

עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

מַעֲשָֽׂי/ו maʻăseh H4639 "deed" N-mp | Suff

This Hebrew word refers to an action or deed, which can be good or bad. It is used to describe various activities, such as work, business, or achievements. The KJV translates it as act, deed, or labor.

Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product

Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought. See also: Genesis 5:29; Job 1:10; Psalms 8:4.

Study Notes — Psalms 145:9

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Cross References
Psalms 145:9 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:9
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:9
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 145:9
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:9
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:9
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:9
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:9
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:9
Sermons on Psalms 145:9

Context — I Will Exalt You, My God and King

7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness. 8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

9The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

10All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You. 11They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might,

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Nahum 1:7	The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
2	Psalms 100:5	For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
3	Matthew 5:45	that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
4	Psalms 104:27	All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
5	Acts 17:25	Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
6	Psalms 36:6–7	Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
7	Jonah 4:11	So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?”
8	Acts 14:17	Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
9	Psalms 65:9–13	You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy. The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
10	Psalms 25:8	Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

Psalms 145:9 Summary

The Bible says in Psalm 145:9 that the LORD is good to all and His compassion rests on all He has made. This means that God loves and cares for everyone and everything He has created, as also seen in verses like Genesis 1:31, where it says that God saw all He had made and it was very good. He wants us to know Him and experience His goodness and compassion in our lives, and as Psalm 100:5 states, His goodness and love endure forever. By trusting in Him and seeking a personal relationship with Him, we can experience God's goodness and compassion, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that the LORD is good to all?

This verse emphasizes God's universal goodness and compassion towards all His creation, as seen in Psalm 145:9, and is further supported by verses like Psalm 136:1, which states that God's mercy endures forever.

How does God's compassion rest on all He has made?

God's compassion is not limited to certain individuals or groups, but rather it extends to all of creation, as stated in Psalm 145:9, and is also reflected in verses like Matthew 5:45, where God causes the sun to rise on both the evil and the good.

Does this verse imply that God is equally pleased with all people?

No, this verse does not imply that God is equally pleased with all people, but rather that He is good and compassionate towards all, as seen in Psalm 145:9, and as Romans 2:11 states, God shows no favoritism, but His goodness and compassion are available to all people.

How can we experience God's goodness and compassion in our lives?

We can experience God's goodness and compassion by trusting in Him, as stated in Psalm 34:8, and by seeking a personal relationship with Him, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:13, where it says that when we seek Him with all our hearts, we will find Him.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways you have experienced God's goodness and compassion in your life, and how can you share those experiences with others?
How does the knowledge that God is good to all people affect your interactions with those around you, especially those who may not know Him?
In what ways can you reflect God's compassion and goodness to those in need, as instructed in verses like Proverbs 19:17?
What does it mean for you to rest in God's compassion, and how can you apply that to your daily life, as encouraged in Psalm 23:4?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:9

The Lord [is] good to all,.... Which is to be understood not of the general and providential goodness of God to all men, to all his creatures, and the works of his hands; but of the special goodness

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:9

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. The Lord is good to all - much more to His own people, who appreciate and ever praise His goodness. And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 145:9

Is good to all; not to Israel only, but to all mankind, whose hearts he fills with food and gladness, as it is said, ; yea, to all his creatures, as it is in the next clause, to beasts as well as men. See 147:9.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:9

Psalms 145:9 The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.Ver. 9. The Lord is good to all] And of this he hath not left myself without witness, Acts 14:17. And his tender mercies are over all his works] Holding the whole creation together, which else (by reason of the curse for man’ s sin, hurling confusion over the world) would long since have been shattered and dissipated.

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:9

(9, 10) All.—This wide outlook over the world as the object, with all that it contains, of the Divine pity and love, is a noble anticipation of our Lord’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and is introduced in a similar manner. Just as the subjects of the kingdom of heaven should exceed the heathen in kindness and goodness, because they know the universal and impartial grace of the Father, so here the saints, the members of the covenant, are to bless Jehovah, who shows them peculiar favour, but also lets His tender mercies flow in an unchecked stream over all His works. All Jehovah’s works confess Him, but His saints bless Him.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:9

Verse 9. The Lord is good to all] There is not a soul out of hell that is not continually under his most merciful regards; so far is he from willing or decreeing before their creation the damnation of any man. His tender mercies] His bowels of compassion are over all his works; he feels for his intelligent offspring, as the most affectionate mother does for the child of her own bosom. And through this matchless mercy, these bowels of compassion, his son Jesus tasted death for every man. How far is all that is here spoken of the nature of God opposed to the Molochian doctrine of the eternal decree of reprobation! "His grace for every soul is free: For his, who forged the dire decree; For every reprobate and me."

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:9

9. Jehovah is good to all] Not merely, as P.B.V., unto every man, but as the parallelism of the next line shews, to all creation. tender mercies] Compassions.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:9

The Lord is good to all - To all his creatures. That is, he is kind and compassionate toward them; he is disposed and ready to do them good.

Sermons on Psalms 145:9

	Sermon	Description
	The Sacrifice That Is Pleasing to God by Duncan Campbell	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the concept of God's second chance. He highlights that after death, there is no second chance, but in life, God gives us the opportunity to c
	A Song for God's Love Part 2 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith teaches from Psalm 145, emphasizing the goodness and mercy of the Lord. He encourages believers to bless God by speaking of the glory of His king
	The Character of God by Timothy Dwight	Timothy Dwight preaches on the story of Job, a righteous man who faced immense suffering and accusations from his friends. Despite his trials, Job maintained his integrity and even
	The Benevolence of God by Charles Finney	Charles Finney emphasizes the profound truth that 'God is love,' explaining that this means God is fundamentally benevolent and devoted to the highest good of all beings. He outlin
	How Great Is His Goodness!--the Journey to Heaven by John Newton	John Newton preaches about the anticipation of meeting the King, symbolizing God's promise to be with His people. He reflects on the privilege of catching glimpses of God's goodnes
	The Coming Prince by Sir Robert Anderson	Sir Robert Anderson preaches about the rise of the Antichrist, a man of transcendent greatness who will gain pre-eminence in the world through his extraordinary combination of qual
	Their Ground Is the Excellent Nature of Divine Things, Not Self-Interest by Jonathan Edwards	Jonathan Edwards preaches about the primary foundation of gracious affections, emphasizing that true love for God and divine things stems from recognizing their transcendently exce