God’s Word Translation
Psalms 145:21
21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and all living creatures will praise 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever 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.
Context of Psalms 145:21
19He fills the needs of those who fear him. He hears their cries for help and saves them. 20The Lord protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all wicked people. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and all living creatures will praise 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 highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 30:12so that my soul may praise you with music 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 tell about your praise.
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all day long.
- Psalms 89:1I will sing forever about the evidence of your mercy, O Lord. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation.
- Psalms 57:3He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. Selah God sends his mercy and his truth!
- Psalms 86:9All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you.
- Psalms 103:22Praise the Lord, all his creatures in all the places of his empire. Praise the Lord, my soul!
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
- Revelation 5:11Then I heard the voices of many angels, the four living creatures, and the leaders surrounding the throne. They numbered ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands times 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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