Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 145:4

1. Our obligation to past generations.

2. Our duty to generations to come. —G. R.

Verses 5-7. The Antiphon.

1. To praise God is a personal duty: "I will."

2. Its right performance will excite others to engage in it: "And men shall."

3. The accompaniment of others in praise will react upon ourselves. "And I will"; "And they shall abundantly", etc.

4. Such praise widens and expands a it rolls along. Beginning with God's majesty and works, it extends to his acts, greatness, goodness, and righteousness. —C. A. D.

Verses 5-7.

1. Subjects for praise.

(a) Divine majesty.

(b) Divine works.

(c) Divine judgments.

(d) Divine greatness.

(e) Divine goodness.

(f) Divine righteousness.

2. Of whom is it required.

(a) Personal; "I will speak."

(b) Universal; "men shall speak." —G. R.

Verses 6-7.

1. The awe struck talk. Silent as to mercies and promises, men must speak when God's terrible acts are among them.

2. The bold avowal. One individual declares God's greatness in power, wisdom, truth and grace. This leads others to the same conclusion, and hence —

3. The grateful outpouring. Many bless the Lord's great goodness in a song fresh, free, constant, joyous, refreshing, abundant, like the gush of a spring.

4. The select song. They utter goodness but sing of righteousness. This is a noteworthy topic for a discourse.