Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Psalms 145
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Psalms145:3
3. (Compare Psa 18:3; 48:1).
greatness--as displayed in His works.
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Psalms145:4
4. shall declare--literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.
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Psalms145:5
5. I will speak--or, "muse" (Psa 77:12; 119:15).
thy wondrous works--or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psa 105:27, Margin).
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Psalms145:6
6. terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.
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Psalms145:7
7. memory--(Psa 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
righteousness--as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.
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Psalms145:8-9
8-9. (Compare Psa 103:8; 111:4).
over all, &c.--rests on all His works.
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Psalms145:10
10. bless--as in Psa 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.
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Psalms145:11-12
11-12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.
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Psalms145:13
13. (Compare Da 4:3, 34).
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Psalms145:14
14. (Compare Psa 37:17; 54:4).
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Psalms145:15-16
15-16. eyes of ... thee--or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27, 28).
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Psalms145:17
17. holy ... works--literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Psa 144:2) is the corresponding noun.
righteous--in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Psa 145:7).
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Psalms145:18-19
18-19. (Compare Psa 34:7, 10).
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Psalms145:20
20. Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.
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Psalms145:21
21. (Compare Psa 33:21).
all flesh--(Psa 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.
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Psalms145:1-2
PSALM 145
Psa 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular.
1-2. (Compare Psa 30:1).
bless thy name--celebrate Thy perfections (Psa 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.
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