Psalm 145:1

Translations

Modern

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Traditional

David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Literal

A Psalm of David. I will lift You high, my God, the King, and I will bless Your name forever and ever!

Latin

Laudatio ipsi David. Exaltabo te, Deus meus rex, et benedicam nomini tuo in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.

Original

Hebrew

English

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Notes

Psalms 145:1–3

The psalmist praises God, the Great King who reigns over all other rulers (see Psalm 47:2).

Psalms 145:1–21

This psalm of praise is the last in this collection of the psalms of David (Psalms 138–145). Praise continues in the last five psalms (Psalms 146–150).

This psalm celebrates the Lord as the King of all (Psalm 145:1–3, 10–13). God's actions show his royal qualities (Psalm 145:4–7). He cares for all creatures (Psalm 145:14–17) and for those who fear him (145:18–20).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

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Psalm 47:6–8
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
Psalm 34:1
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
Psalm 45:6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Psalm 30:12
…that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
Psalm 44:4
You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.
Revelation 19:16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Psalm 45:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Psalm 30:1
A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
Psalm 145:21–146:2
My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
Psalm 48:2–3
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Acrostic Music Poetry, Biblical Praise Psalms, Book of

Topics

Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Poetry: Acrostic Praise: should be offered for Ever and Ever Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Thanksgiving for God's Goodness to Good Men

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