PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:1. This is the last of David’s psalms. This hymn praises the Lord for his goodness and generosity toward his creatures, especially his people. One remarkable feature is the way it uses so many different words for “praising”: “extol”; “bless”; “praise”; “commend”; “decl... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:3 HIS GREATNESS IS UNSEARCHABLE. That is, the human mind cannot fully describe or comprehend it. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:4 God’s great deeds have protected his people and have produced the conditions in which they can flourish in true faithfulness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:8 These two verses fill out the idea of God’s goodness and righteousness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:9 God’s grace came to Israel in a special way through the covenant, but it was never meant to be for them alone. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:10 The psalmist celebrates the wonder of being part of God’s KINGDOM. God’s people are to see his kingship as a gift of his goodness, not a burden. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:13 Building on vv. Psalms 145:8, these verses develop the notion of God’s kindness to all his creatures (vv. Psalms 145:15). His chosen people (vv. Psalms 145:18), specifically those WHO CALL ON HIM IN TRUTH, are treated particularly well. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:14 In view of vv. Psalms 145:18, ALL WHO ARE FALLING (and WHO ARE BOWED DOWN) would apply to the faithful (see Psalms 37:24). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:20 The English brings out the mirror pattern of the Hebrew: _verb_ (PRESERVES), then _object_ (ALL WHO LOVE HIM); _object_ (ALL THE WICKED), then _verb_ (HE WILL DESTROY). The verbs and objects are the opposites of each other. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNam... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 145:21 The psalm looks forward to praising God forever for his goodness. It closes with a wish that every creature might join in the praise. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]