English Standard Version
Psalms 145:1
1I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
Psalms 145:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- New International Version (NIV)I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
Context of Psalms 145:1
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
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אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ אֱלוֹהַ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲבָרֲכָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:1
- Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 30:1I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
- Psalms 68:4Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!
- Psalms 71:14But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.
- Psalms 103:1Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
- Psalms 44:4You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!
- Psalms 45:1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
- Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Psalms 48:2beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
- Psalms 149:2Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
- Isaiah 33:22For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us.
- Malachi 1:14Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations.
- Matthew 25:34Then 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.
- Revelation 19:16On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Commentaries on Psalms 145:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will extol thee - I will lift thee up; I will lift up thy name and praise, so that it may be heard afar. And I will bless thy name forever and ever - I will bless or praise thee. I will do it now; I will do it in all the future. I will do it in time; I will do it in eternity. See the notes at Psalm 30:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David extols the power, goodness, and mercy of the Lord. (1-9) The glory of God's kingdom, and his care of those that love him. (10-21) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist praises God, the Great King who reigns over all other rulers (see Psalm 47:2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-211-2. (Compare Psa 30:1). bless thy name--celebrate Thy perfections (Psa 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 145
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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