Psalms 145 · Verse 1

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.
Psalms 145:1, King James Version

Psalms 145:1 in other translations

BSBA Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
WEBA praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
ASVA Psalm of praise; of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
YLTPraise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for ever.
DARBYA Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
BBELet me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.
WebsterDavid's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

What does Psalms 145:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:1-2

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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

God is praised for his unsearchable greatness, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2; for his majesty and terrible acts, Psa 145:3, Psa 145:6; for his goodness and tender mercies to all, Psa 145:7-9; for his power and kingdom, Psa 145:10-13; for his kindness to the distressed, Psa 145:14; for his providence, Psa 145:15-17. He hears and answers prayer, Psa 145:18-20. All should praise him, Psa 145:21. This Psalm is attributed to David by the Hebrew and all the Versions. It is the last of the acrostic Psalms; and should contain twenty-two verses, as answering to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet; but the verse between the thirteenth and fourteenth, beginning with the letter נ nun, is lost out of the present Hebrew copies; but a translation of it is found in the Syriac, Septuagint, Vulgate, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Anglo-Saxon. See below. It is an incomparable Psalm of praise; and the rabbins have it in such high estimation, that they assert, if a man with sincerity of heart repeat it three times a-day, he shall infallibly enjoy the blessings of the world to come. It does not appear on what particular occasion it was composed; or, indeed, whether there was any occasion but gratitude to God for his ineffable favors to mankind. Verse 1 I will extol thee - I will raise thee on high, I will lift thee up. I will bless thy name - לעולם ועד leolam vaed, for ever and onward, in this and the coming world. This sort of expressions, which are very difficult to be translated, are on the whole well expressed by those words, in a hymn of Mr. Addison: - Through all eternity to theeA joyful song I'll raise But O, eternity's too shortTo utter all thy praise! This contains a strong hyperbole; but allowable in such cases.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 145:1-9
Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 145:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣'a.ro.mi.KhaI will exalt youH7311
אֱלוֹהַ֣י'e.lo.HaiO God myH430
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וַאֲבָרֲכָ֥הva.'a.va.ra.Khahand I will blessH1288
שִׁ֝מְךָ֗Shim.Khaname yourH8034
לְעוֹלָ֥םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
וָעֶֽד\׃va.'Edand everH5703

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 145:1

  • Psalms 47:6-8

    Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

  • Psalms 45:6

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

  • Psalms 34:1

    A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Psalms 30:12

    To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Revelation 19:16

    And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

  • Psalms 44:4

    Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

  • Psalms 45:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

  • Psalms 48:2-3

    Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

  • Psalms 145:21-146:2

    My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

  • Psalms 52:9

    I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David praises God for his fame;
8 for his goodness;
11 for his kingdom;
14 for his providence;
17 for his justice, holiness, and saving mercy.

A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015. (Title.) David's.This incomparable song of praise, which is the last of the acrostic or alphabetical Psalms, each verse beginning with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is supposed to have been composed by David towards the close of his life.
Psalm of praise.
100:1; *title
extol thee.
30:1; 68:4; 71:14-24; 103:1,2; Da 4:37
my God.
44:4; 45:1,6; 47:6-8; 48:2,3; 95:3; 149:2; Isa 33:22; Mal 1:14
Mt 25:34; Re 19:16
I will bless.
21; 30:12; 52:9; 113:1,2; 146:1,2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 145:2

    Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Read all of Psalms 145

Psalms 145:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Salmo de alabanza: de David. ENSALZARTE he, mi Dios, mi Rey; y bendeciré tu nombre por siglo y para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Louange de David. Je t’exalterai, mon Dieu, ô Roi! et je bénirai ton nom à toujours et à perpétuité.
German
Elberfelder 1871		N Ich will dich erheben, mein Gott, du König, und deinen Namen preisen immer und ewiglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Alleluja, Aggæi et Zachariæ.