Psalms 145:1

“I will extol thee, my God, O King, etc.] Or “the King”f1940, the King Messiah, who is by way of eminency called “the King”, as in (<192101>Psalm 21:1 45:1). This is the foundation of this whole psalm, as Aben Ezra observes; and shows who is intended and who is the subject of it that is spoken of throughout, even the Messiah, who is the King of the world, the King of the kings of it, the King of Zion, of his church and people, the King of saints, of all believers in him, by the appointment of God, by the conquest of his grace, over whom he reigns by his Spirit and grace; for this his kingdom is spiritual, is in righteousness, and everlasting: and this great King is not a creature, but God,…”

“I 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 Psalms 30:1. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Ps 145 This hymn of praise is the last in this collection of the psalms of David (Pss 138–145). Praise continues in the last five psalms (Pss 146–150). This psalm celebrates the Lord as King of all (145:1-3, 10-13). God’s actions reveal his royal qualities (145:4-7). He cares for all creatures (145:14-17) and for those who fear him (145:18-20). 145:1-3 The psalmist praises God, the Great King who reigns over all other rulers (see 47:2).”

“Psalm of praise: Psa 100:1 \*title extol thee: Psa 30:1, Psa 68:4, Psa 71:14-24, Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2; Dan 4:37 my God: Psa 44:4, Psa 45:1, Psa 45:6, Psa 47:6-8, Psa 48:2, Psa 48:3, Psa 95:3, Psa 149:2; Isa 33:22; Mal 1:14; Mat 25:34; Rev 19:16 I will bless: Psa 145:21, Psa 30:12, Psa 52:9, Psa 113:1, Psa 113:2, Psa 146:1, Psa 146:2 Psalms 145:2”

“The strains with which this hymn opens are familiar Psalm-strains. We are reminded of Psa 30:2, and the likewise alphabetical song of praise and thanksgiving Psa 34:2. The plena scriptio אלוהי in Psa 143:10; Psa 98:6. The language of address "my God the King," which sounds harsh in comparison with the otherwise usual "my King and my God" ( Psa 5:3; Psa 84:4), purposely calls God with unrelated generality, that is to say in the most absolute manner, the King. If the poet is himself a king, the occasion for this appellation of God is all the more natural and the signification all the more pertinent. But even in the mouth of any other person it is significant. Whosoever calls God by such a name…”