Psalms 145:8

“(Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4). over all, &c.--rests on all His works.”

“The Lord is gracious - See Psalms 86:5, note; Psalms 86:15, note. And full of compassion - Kind; compassionate; ready to do good. See the notes at Psalms 103:8. Slow to anger - See Psalms 103:8, where the same expression occurs. And of great mercy - Margin, great in mercy. His greatness is shown in his mercy; and the manifestation of that mercy is great: great, as on a large scale; great, as manifested toward great sinners; great, in the sacrifice made that it may be displayed; great, in the completeness with which sin is pardoned - pardoned so as to be remembered no more. return to 'Top of Page'”

“145:8-9 God consistently demonstrates his character toward all his creation (see 136:25).”

“Lord is gracious: Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 100:5, Psa 103:8, Psa 116:5; Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Num 14:18; Dan 9:9; Jon 4:2; Mic 7:18-20; Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:8, Eph 2:4 of great mercy: Heb. great in mercy Psalms 145:9”

“This memorable utterance of Jahve concerning Himself the writer of Ps 103, which is of kindred import, also interweaves into his celebration of the revelation of divine love in Psa 145:8. Instead of רב־חסד the expression here, however, is וגדול חסד (Kerמ, as in Nah 1:3, cf. Psa 89:29, with Makkeph וּגדל־). The real will of God tends towards favour, which gladly giving stoops to give (חנּוּן), and towards compassion, which interests itself on behalf of the sinner for his help and comfort (רחוּם). Wrath is only the background of His nature, which He reluctantly and only after long waiting (ארך אפּים) lets loose against those who spurn His great mercy. For His goodness embraces, as Psa 145:9…”