1451 I will extol You, my God , O King , And I will bless Your name forever and ever . 2 Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever . 3 Great is the Lord , and highly to be praised , And His greatness is unsearchable e . 4 One generation shall praise Your works to another , And shall declare Your mighty acts . 5 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works , I will meditate . 6 Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts , And I will tell of Your greatness . 7 They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness . 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful ; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness . 9 The Lord is good to all , And His mercies are over all His works .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9
Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9
(Read Psalm 145:1-9)
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.