“The Lord Extolled For His Goodness”

In fact, Psalm 145 through Psalm 150 are known as the Praise Psalms because all five of them begin and end with the words, “Praise the LORD!” This particular psalm is the last of the 73 psalms that David wrote. Psalm 145 is a psalm in which David specifically gives five distinct characteristics of God, and they all begin with the letter “G.” God is sovereign because he existed before creation and he has complete power over everything. Also, by his will all things were created. List at least five characteristics of God emphasized in Psalm 145. Gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, rich in love, mighty, faithful, trustworthy, righteous. Psalm 145 – Praising God for Who He Is and What He Does. This Psalm is titled, A Praise of David. Though Psalm 86 was called A Prayer of David, this is the only on titled A Praise of David, and it is a summit peak of praise. “Psalm 145 is indeed a monumental praise psalm, a fit summary of all David had learned about God, Greatness, goodness, gracious, glorious, generation.

Psalm Chapter 145:1-21
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou gives them their meat in due season. Thou opens thine hand, and satisfices the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The LORD preserves all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory that You are our God Who is worthy of our continuous praise and worship. Fill my heart each day with songs of thanksgiving and praise for all You all that You have done for me and all Who trust You for their salvation. I believe I will never forget Your goodness and grace to all Your children, and keep my heart in being ready, in giving, thankfulness and worshiping You in praise. You alone are worthy of honor, glory highly to be praised. Open mine mind and eyes of my understanding more so that in every circumstance of life I can sing, “Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, His greatness is unsearchable.” I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.


{Power Verse}
The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down. Psalm 145:14

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