Psalms

Chapter 145

I Will Exalt You, My God and King

David exalts the LORD as his God and King and commits himself to daily praise without end, because the greatness of the LORD is beyond searching out. From there the psalm widens into a many-voiced hymn in which generations recount God's mighty works, all creation blesses him, his everlasting kingdom is declared, he upholds the falling and feeds every living thing, and he is near to those who call on him, preserving those who love him while destroying the wicked.

After Psalm 144 ends with the blessedness of a people whose God is the LORD, Psalm 145 turns that blessedness into sustained praise. It fits Book V as a hinge into the closing hallelujah movement: the themes of kingship, goodness, provision, righteousness, and universal praise gather here into a full portrait of the LORD whose rule is everlasting and whose care reaches from generations to every living creature.

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Psalms 145

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I Will Exalt You, My God and King

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A¹ Psalm of praise. Of David. ²Every day I will bless You, ³Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;

⁴One generation will commend Your works to the next, ⁵the glorious splendor of Your majesty. ⁶They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, ⁷They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness

⁸The LORD is gracious and compassionate, ⁹The LORD is good to all; ¹⁰All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, ¹¹They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom ¹²to make known to men Your mighty acts ¹³Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

¹⁴The LORD upholds all who fall ¹⁵The eyes of all look to You, ¹⁶You open Your hand

¹⁷The LORD is righteous in all His ways ¹⁸The LORD is near to all who call on Him, ¹⁹He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; ²⁰The LORD preserves all who love Him, ²¹My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD;

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01vv. 1-21I Will Exalt You, My God and KingDavid begins by exalting God his King every day and blessing his name forever, then calls attention to the LORD's unsearchable greatness and to the way one generation tells the next of his mighty acts. The psalm goes on to praise God's gracious character, everlasting kingdom, care for the falling and hungry, nearness to those who call on him, and preserving love, before ending with a resolve that every creature should bless his holy name forever and ever.