Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 145
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 145
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 145
"I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever." — Psalms 145:1 (ASV)
The psalm opens with familiar psalm strains (compare the openings of Psalm 30 and Psalm 34).
For ever and ever. — In contemplation of the greatness and majesty of God time ceases to be. The poet vows a homage indefinitely prolonged.
"Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable." — Psalms 145:3 (ASV)
Greatly to be praised.— See Psalm 18:3 and compare to Psalm 48:1.
And his greatness. —Literally, more expressive, and for his greatness no search. (Job 11:7.)
"One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts." — Psalms 145:4 (ASV)
Shall praise. —Or, praises, with the idea of indefinite continuance; and so in the following verses.
"Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate." — Psalms 145:5 (ASV)
I will speak. —Or, perhaps, sing. The verb is often rendered meditate (Psalms 77:12; Psalms 119:15, etc.):
Your wondrous works.— Rather, as in Psalms 105:27 (see Note), the details of your wonders. In psalms like 105, 106, etc., is the detailed fulfilment of this purpose.
"And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness." — Psalms 145:6 (ASV)
Your greatness. —Or, according to the written text, greatnesses. So Aquila and Jerome. The parallelism is decidedly in favour of the plural.
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