Psalms 145:1 «David's [Psalm] of praise. » I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. David's Psalm of praise] Heb. David's praise or hymn, well worthy, saith learned Beza, to be made use of by all men for a rule and pattern of praising God. _Perfectum illius ra... [ Continue Reading ]
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Ver. 2. _Every day will I bless thee_] No day shall pass me without a morning and evening sacrifice; besides, what is more, upon all emergent occasions. The Jews have above a hundred benedictions which they are bound to say... [ Continue Reading ]
Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable. Ver. 3. _Great is the Lord_] See his greatness set forth by Moses, Deuteronomy 10:17 . _ And greatly to be praised_] viz. According to his excellent greatness, Psalms 150:2, which yet cannot be. _ And his greatne... [ Continue Reading ]
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. Ver. 4. _One generation shall praise thy works to another_] God's praises are many, and man's life short, and one generation succeedeth another: let them relate God's wonderful works one to another, and so perpetua... [ Continue Reading ]
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. Ver. 5. _I will speak of the glorious honour_] Or, I will meditate of the glory of the honour of thy magnificence. I will discourse of those high and honourable conceptions that I have of thee, which yet words (how wide... [ Continue Reading ]
And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. Ver. 6. _And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts_] Those that will not talk of thy bounty shall be made to say, Oh the severity of God!... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. Ver. 7. _They shall abundantly utter_] _Eructabunt:_ as a fountain casteth out waters plentifully and constantly, so shall those that are like minded to me abundantly and artificially (even with songs... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Ver. 8. _The Lord is gracious, &c._] See Psalms 86:5; Psalms 86:15; Psalms 103:8 . _ Slow to anger, and of great mercy_] _De quo pene possit ambigi sit ne ad irascendum tardior, an ad parcendum promptior_ (Bcza).... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works. Ver. 9. _The Lord is good to all_] And of this he hath not left myself without witness, Acts 14:17 . _ And his tender mercies are over all his works_] Holding the whole creation together, which else (by reason of the curse... [ Continue Reading ]
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. Ver. 10. _All thy works shall praise thee_] _i.e._ Minister matter of thy praise. _And thy saints shall bless thee_] viz. Upon that account. If it were not for a few saints on earth God should lose his glory here, in great p... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; Ver. 11. _They shall speak of the glory_] That kingdom of the saints of the Most High, which is far beyond the grandeur and splendour of all the four great monarchies, as is to be seen Daniel 7:27 .... [ Continue Reading ]
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Ver. 12. _To make known to the sons of men_] This is the end why the Church is collected snd the gospel preached. God aimeth at his own glory in all, as well he may, since he hath none higher than himself to... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations. Ver. 13. _Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom_] It cannot be overturned (that is comfortable to all Christ's subjects), as other flourishing kingdoms are, which have their times and their turns, their... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down. Ver. 14. _The Lord upholdeth all that fall_] None of his subjects can fall below his helping hand, his sweet support. _ And raiseth up all those that are bowed down_] Either with the burden of sin or misery in any kin... [ Continue Reading ]
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Ver. 15. _The eyes of all wait upon thee_] Heb. look up with hope to this great housekeeper of the world. The elephant is said to turn up the first sprig towards heaven when he comes to feed. The young ravens cry to God... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Ver. 16. _Thou openest thy hand_] With kingly munificence. _ And satisfiest the desire_] Or, of thy good pleasure thou satiatest.... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Ver. 17. _The Lord is righteous in all his ways_] This we must hold for an undoubted truth, though we see not always the reason of his proceedings. Sinful men dare to reprehend oft times what they do not comprehend.... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Ver. 18. _The Lord is nigh unto all those, &c._] He is ever at hand, to hear and help his faithful suitors and suppliants; these have the royalty of his ear, free access, sure success. _ To all that call upon... [ Continue Reading ]
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Ver. 19. _He will fulfil the desire, &c._] Or, the will, the pleasure, _Beneplacitum._ Hence that bold request of Luther, _Fiat voluntas mea,_ let my will be done. But then he addeth, _Mea, Domine, qui... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. Ver. 20. _The Lord preserveth all them that love him_] See Psalms 91:14,16. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 91:14 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Psa 91:15 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Psa 91:16 _"_ But all the wicked] That love not God, but their... [ Continue Reading ]
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Ver. 21. _My mouth shall speak, &c._] This he had oft before promised; but engageth again, that he may not start back. _ And let all flesh_] But especially men, good men; for high words beseem not... [ Continue Reading ]