145:14Sometimes our burdens seem more than we can bear, and we wonder how we can go on. David stands at this bleak intersection of tife’s road and meditates on the LORD, the great burden bearer. God is able to lift us up because (1) his greatness is beyond discovery (145:3); (2) he does mighty acts for each generation (145:4); (3) he is full of majestic, glorious splendor (145:5); (4) he does awe-inspiring deeds (145:5, 6); (5) he is righteous (145:7); (6) he is kind, merciful, patient, loving, and compassionate (145:8, 9); (7) he rules over an everlasting kingdom (145:13); (8) he is our source of all our daily needs (145:15, 16); (9) he is righteous and kind in all his dealings (145:17); (10) he remains close to those who call on him (145:18); (11} he hears our cries and rescues us (145:19, 20). If you are bending under a burden and feel that you are about to fall, turn to God for help. He is ready to lift you up and bear your burden. 146-150 These last five psalms overflow with praise. Each begins and ends with “Praise the LORD.” They show us where, why, and how to praise God. What does praise do? (1) Praise takes our mind off our problems and shortcomings and helps us focus on God. (2) Praise leads us from individual meditation to corporate worship. (3) Praise causes us to consider and appreciate God’s character. (4) Praise lifts our perspective from the earthly to the heavenly. (5) Praise prepares our hearts to receive God's love and the power of his Holy Spirit.
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Psalm 145
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original pages: 994, 995
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1and praise your name forever and ever.
2Twill praise you every day;yes, I will praise you forever.
3Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!No one can measure his greatness.
4Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;let them proclaim your power.
5T will meditate* on your majestic, glorious splendorand your wonderful miracles.
6Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;I will proclaim your greatness.
7Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
8The LORD is merciful and compassionate,slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9The LORD is good to everyone.He showers compassion on all his creation.
10All of your works will thank you, LORD,and your faithful followers will praise you.
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;they will give examples of your power.
12They will tell about your mighty deedsand about the majesty and glory of your reign.145 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse (including
13b) begins with a successive letter of the Hebrewalphabet. 145:5 Some manuscripts read They will speak.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.You rule throughout all generations.The LORD always keeps his promises;he is gracious in all he does.*
14The LORD helps the fallenand lifts those bent beneath their loads.1 The eyes of all look to you in hope;you give them their food as they need it.
16When you open your hand,you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
17The LORD is righteous in everything he does;he is filled with kindness.
18The LORD is close to all who call on him,yes, to all who call on him in truth.
19He grants the desires of those who fear him;he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
20The LORD protects all those who love him,but he destroys the wicked.
21T will praise the LORD,and may everyone on earth bless his holy nameforever and ever.Theme: The help of people versus the help of God. Help from people is temporal andunstable, but help from God is lasting and complete.
Author: Anonymous
1 46 1 Praise the LORD!
Textual footnotes
- 145:13 The last two lines of 145:13 are not found in many of the ancient manuscripts.
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146:5 Hebrew of Jacob.