Read Psalm 145
Questions from the Scripture text: What does this psalm call itself (superscript)? Whose praise is it? What will David do to Whom (Psalm 145:1)? Whose is He? What else does David call Him? What will David do forever and ever (cf. Psalm 145:2b)? What will he do every day (verse 2a)? Who is great (Psalm 145:3a)? What is to be done greatly? What is the extent of His greatness (verse 3b)? Who will do what to whom (Psalm 145:4)? Upon what two things will David meditate (Psalm 145:5)? Of what will men speak (Psalm 145:6a, Psalm 145:7a)? What else will they do (verse 7b)? What will David do (Psalm 145:6b)? What six attributes are emphasized in Psalm 145:8-9 (cf. Exodus 34:6–7)? Who will do what (Psalm 145:10a)? Which ones, in particular (verse 10b)? Of what will they speak (Psalm 145:11)? In order to make what two things known to whom (Psalm 145:12)? What is the glorious majesty of that kingdom (Psalm 145:13)? What does YHWH do for whom (Psalm 145:14)? Who look to Him for what (Psalm 145:15-16)? What two attributes of YHWH show up in how many of His ways and works (Psalm 145:17)? How does He relate to whom (Psalm 145:18)? What will He do with their desires (Psalm 145:19a)? And with their cries (verse 19b)? What does YHWH do for how many of whom (Psalm 145:20a)? But what will He do to how many of whom else (verse 20b)? What will David do (Psalm 145:21a)? How many of whom else will do so (verse 21b)? For how long (verse 21c)?
Who will praise God for what? Psalm 145 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that all will praise God for all His works.
God is great in His goodness (Psalm 145:7a), righteousness (verse 7b), grace (Psalm 145:8a), compassion (verse 8a), forbearance (verse 8b), covenant love (verse 8b), goodness (Psalm 145:9a), and mercy (verse 9b). And, since God is fully, perfectly, and unchangeably Himself, this greatness is demonstrated in all that He does. All of His creatures will bring Him glory and praise for this. But, especially men—and, among men (Psalm 145:6), especially His saints (Psalm 145:10-11). Among all of His creatures (Psalm 145:15-16), it is especially the lowly (Psalm 145:14) who are beneficiaries of His great goodness. He especially gives those who love Him to know that goodness in the act of prayer (Psalm 145:18-19). The same character that preserves them (Psalm 145:20a) destroys the wicked (verse 20b). He is known in His works. And for this all flesh, and especially saints, will praise Him forever (Psalm 145:1-6, Psalm 145:21)!
What prayers has the Lord answered? What attributes of His have you been seeing? How have you been praising Him?
Sample prayer: We praise You, our God, O King. We will bless Your Name forever. You are unsearchably great, and greatly to be praised. Your great glory is displayed in all of Your ways. In all of Your works, You show Yourself good, righteous, gracious, compassionate, patient, loving, good, and merciful. So, we gather to tell of You and Your great works from one generation to another. Be near to us, satisfy us in Yourself, hear our cry, save us, and preserve us, we ask through Christ, AMEN!
Suggested songs: ARP145C “The Eyes of All Are Turned to You” or TPH145B “I Will Exalt You, God, My King”
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