Psalms 145

Psalms 145:1

Title. praise] See the title of psal. 25.

I Will extoll thee] Psalms 100:1. He sheweth what sacrifices are pleasant and acceptable unto God, even praise and thanksgiving: and seeing that God still continueth his benefits towards us, we ought never to be weary of praising him for the same.

Psalms 145:3

Great is the Lord] Hereby he declareth, that all power is subject unto God; and that no worldly promotion ought to obscure Gods glory.

and his greatnesse is unsearchable] Heb. and of his greatnesse there is no search.

Psalms 145:4

One generation shall praise thy works to another] Isaiah 38:19. Psalms 78:4.

to another] Forasmuch as the end of mans creation, and of his preservation, in this life, is to praise God, therefore he requireth, that not onely we our selves do this, but cause all others to do the same.

Psalms 145:5

works] Heb. things, or, words.

Psalms 145:6

of thy terrible acts] Of thy terrible judgements against the wicked.

declare thy] Heb. declare it.

Psalms 145:7

They shall abundantly utter] As water runs out of a fountain, Jeremiah 6:7.

the memory of thy great goodnesse] Thy great blessings, which ought to be remembred.

Psalms 145:8

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion] Exod. 34. 6, 7. Numbers 14:18. Psal. 86. 5, 15. and 103. 8.

and full of compassion] He describeth after what sort God sheweth himself to all his creatures, though our sins have provoked his vengeance against all: he shews himself mercifull, not onely in pardoning the sins of his children, but also in doing good to wicked men, albeit they feel not the sweet comfort of Gods benefits.

of great mercy] Heb. great in mercy.

Psalms 145:9

over] Or, toward.

Psalms 145:11

They shall speak of the glory of thy Kingdom] The praise of thy glory appeareth in all thy creatures: and though the wicked would obscure the same by their silence, yet the faithfull are ever speaking of it.

Psalms 145:12

his mighty acts] Gods servants speak of his great acts, that others may take notice of them.

Psalms 145:13

an everlasting kingdom] Heb. a kingdom of all ages, 1 Timothy 1:17.

Psalms 145:14

The Lord upholdeth] All that are uphold from falling, are upheld by God: but some fall, and never rise.

all that fall] Who, being in misery and affliction, would faint and perish, if God did not uphold them; and therefore they ought to reverence him that reigneth in heaven, and suffer themselves to be governed by him.

raiseth up all those that be bowed down] Psalms 146:8.

all those that be bowed down] Ready to fall under the burden of their miseries.

Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait upon thee] To wit, as well of man as of beast.

wait upon thee] Or, look unto thee.

thou givest them their meat in due season] Psalms 104:17.

Psalms 145:17

The Lord is righteous in all his ways] He praiseth God, not onely for his beneficence to all his creatures, but also for his justice in all his proceedings.

holy] Or, mercifull, or, bountifull.

Psalms 145:18

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him] Not in essence onely, but in affection: he is ready to grant their requests, Isaiah 55:6.

in truth] In sincerity of heart as all the faithfull do, without hypocrisie.

Psalms 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him] For they ask, or wish for nothing, but according to his will, 1 John 5:14.

Psalms 145:21

let all flesh blesse his holy name for ever and ever] Let all men praise him. So Psalms 65:2.