Tree of Life Version
Psalms 145:1
1A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God, the King, and I will 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Context of Psalms 145:1
A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God, the King, and I will bless Your Name forever and ever. 2Every day I will bless You, and praise Your Name forever and ever! 3Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised —His greatness is unsearchable.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:1 word by word
אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ אֱלוֹהַ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲבָרֲכָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:1
- Psalms 100:1A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to Adonai, all the earth!
- Psalms 30:1A psalm, a song for the dedication of the Temple, of David.
- Psalms 68:4But let the righteous be glad. Let them exult before God. Let them rejoice with gladness.
- Psalms 71:14But I—I will hope continually and will praise You more and more.
- Psalms 103:1Of David. Bless Adonai, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.
- Psalms 44:4For it was not by their own sword that they took possession of the land, nor did their own arm save them. But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face— for You favored them.
- Psalms 45:1For the music director, according to “Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song, a love song.
- Psalms 47:6God is gone up amidst shouting, Adonai amidst the sound of the shofar.
- Psalms 48:2Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God —His holy mountain.
- Psalms 95:3For Adonai is a great God and a great King above all gods.
- Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in its Maker. Let the children of Zion be glad in their King.
- Isaiah 33:22For Adonai is our Judge, Adonai is our Lawgiver, Adonai is our King— He will save us!
- Malachi 1:14“Moreover, cursed is a deceiver who has in his flock a male, but makes a vow and sacrifices something blemished to my Lord. For I am a great King,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “and My Name shall be revered 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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