Psalms 145
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 145, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[David's {Psalm} of praise.] I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Great {is} the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness {is} unsearchable. {and his...: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search}
Psalms 145:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
Psalms 145:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. {works: Heb. things, or, words}
Psalms 145:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And {men} shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. {declare: Heb. declare it}
Psalms 145:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Psalms 145:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. {of great...: Heb. great in mercy}
Psalms 145:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} good to all: and his tender mercies {are} over all his works.
Psalms 145:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms 145:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
Psalms 145:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Psalms 145:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thy kingdom {is} an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion {endureth} throughout all generations. {an...: Heb. a kingdom of all ages}
Psalms 145:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all {those that be} bowed down.
Psalms 145:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. {wait...: or, look unto}
Psalms 145:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Psalms 145:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. {holy: or, merciful, or, bountiful}
Psalms 145:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms 145:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Psalms 145:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
Psalms 145:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.