English Standard Version
Psalms 145:21
21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Psalms 145:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
- New International Version (NIV)My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh shall bless His holy name Forever and ever.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will praise the Lord, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.
Context of Psalms 145:21
19He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. 20The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:21 word by word
תְּהִלַּ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה יְֽדַבֶּ֫ר־פִּ֥י וִיבָרֵ֣ךְ כָּל־בָּ֭שָׂר שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשׁ֗וֹ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- My mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- shall speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- the praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and let all fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- and everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
Cross-references for Psalms 145:21
- Psalms 145:1I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 30:12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
- Psalms 51:15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.
- Psalms 89:1I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
- Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
- Psalms 86:9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
- Psalms 103:22Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
Commentaries on Psalms 145:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord - That is, I will utter his praise. In view of all these things, in view of his character and doings, I will praise him. I will be found among those who honor him; who acknowledge him as the true God; who render homage for what he is, and thanks for what he has done. And let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever - All people; all that dwell upon the earth. Let his praise be universal and eternal. This…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-21This 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. (Compare Psa 33:21). all flesh--(Psa 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord and also all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.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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