Although David most certainly spends significant portions of other Psalms praising God, this particular one is labeled as “A Psalm of Praise”. King David, the author of this psalm of praise, describes God’s majesty and compassion, His greatness and nearness. First Reading. 8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. "And his tender mercies are over all his works." God is the one who orders this world and makes it a safe place for God’s people. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Bible Commentary. Psalm 145:8-14. 9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Psalm 145 is an acrostic in Hebrew, with verse one beginning with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the second verse with the second letter, and so on down to the last verse beginning with the last letter (verse 13 covers two letters). It is an integral part of Israel’s understanding of their God (cf. 145:8-21. 9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are ouer all his workes. Psalm 145:8-14 Commentary by Walter C. Bouzard This entry consists of two parts: one that the working preacher might proclaim and one that she should not bring with her into the pulpit. Psalm 145:8 NIV Psalm 145:8 NLT Psalm 145:8 ESV Psalm 145:8 NASB Psalm 145:8 KJV Psalm 145:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 145:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 145:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 145:8 French Bible Psalm 145:8 Clyx Quotations OT Poetry: Psalm 145:8 Yahweh is gracious merciful slow to anger (Psalm … Psalms 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. Matthew persistently affirms that God’s empire, embodied in the proclamation and teaching of Jesus, brings both judgment and salvation, both healing and division. Gordon Churchyard. Even in this sin-stricken world, under its disordered economy, there are abundant traces of a hand skilful to soothe distress and heal disease. Some works praise him by their being, and others by their well-being; some by their mere existence, and others by their hearty volition. When men at last repent, they find pardon awaiting them. Bible Commentary. And full of compassion - Kind; compassionate; ready to do good. Commentary, Psalm 145:8-14, Pentecost 3A, Scott Shauf, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011. What a wonderful last poetic will and testament! -- Samuel Burder. They wish well to God; they would make him more blessed, if such a thing were possible; they desire blessings upon his cause and his children, and invoke success upon his work and warfare. It would be a good thing to read it in its entirety. In our own land the gospel sounds in the ears of all who care to listen; and the Scriptures are within reach of the poorest child. "The Lord is gracious." There is nothing suspicious, prejudiced, morose, tyrannical, or unapproachable in Jehovah, - he is condescending and kind. In fulness in a sense not known among men, and this fulness is all fragrant sympathy for human misery. He treats creatures with kindness, his subjects with consideration, and his saints favour. Psalm 145:8-16, “The Case of the Missing Nûn” (An Exegetical Study) James J. S. Johnson, JD, ThD PSALM 145:8-16 חַנּ֣וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם וּגְדָל־חָֽסֶד׃ 9 … There’s something quite unsettling about being lost. Title. Of this pitifulness he is full, so the compassionates freely, constantly, deeply, divinely, and effectually. We are to participate in this praise, yet we know our praise is cheap and at times cheapens God. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 145 EXEGESIS: SUPERSCRIPTION: A praise psalm by David. To all living men this is his aspect: he is gracious, or full of goodness and generosity. - This is seen in the creation of an insect as well as in the ruling of nations. The study of God’s attributes should by no means make us arrogant. There’s something quite unsettling about being lost. And of great mercy. “But greatness, majesty, splendour, are not the Divinest parts of the Divine nature, as this singer had learned. The Lord is nigh unto all those, &c.] He is ever at hand, to hear and help his faithful suitors and suppliants; these have the royalty of his ear, free access, sure success. When you get to the 145 th Psalm, you enter the Beulah Land of the Psalms. Both parts are, however, are worth knowing. 4. Psalm 145:8. In learning about His character, we make real progress only as we see more and more how great He is and how small we are in comparison. Greatly patient and extremely anxious that the sinner may live, he "lets the lifted thunder drop," and still forbears. There are other examples in the Psalter. Psalm 145:8-14. Psalm 145 invites us to consider the comprehensive sweep of God’s rule in the world. Clarke's Commentary on the Bible. Psalm 145:1-8 Commentary by Henry Langknecht As a response to the first lesson, Psalm 145 was chosen to show how Jonah knew that God was “merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing” (Jonah’s version of verse 8). Psalm 145:8 is a Bible verse from a song of praise that King David wrote, glorifying God for His mercy and grace toward us.. David wrote many songs like this because he was inspired by God’s love. The title is: “David’s Psalm … Psalm 145:8-9 King James Version (KJV). "And of great mercy." John Trapp Complete Commentary. PSALM 145 OVERVIEW.. Psalm 119. 3. 18:23,32; John 3:16; 4:42; 1 Tim. The LORD is gracious and full of compassion: David echoed the self-description of Yahweh to Moses: The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth (Exodus 34:6). ... Psalm 145 is a psalm of orientation. A Psalm of David. New Living Translation The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 2. 10-16). Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16 – The Eyes of All Look to God Summary The Lord is gracious and merciful, giving good gifts to all. Psalm 145:8 is a Bible verse from a song of praise that King David wrote, glorifying God for His mercy and grace toward us.. David wrote many songs like this because he was inspired by God’s love. He treats his creatures with kindness, his subjects with consideration, and his saints with favour. 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. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical … Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. This scene of feeding five-thousand-plus will be followed in 15:32-39 with the feeding of four thousand people. Like Psalm 34, it's an acrostic composition, the first letter of each verse giving the Hebrew alphabet in order. The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalms 145:8 Context. Psalms 145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. Psalm 145:8 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 145:8, NIV: "The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love." Great is their sin, and great is God's mercy. Psalm 145 - A psalm of praise. Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9 (Read Psalm 145:1-9) Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Psalm 34. "What is especially noteworthy about Psalm 145 is how the gracious character of God, initially revealed as a part of God's relationship to Israel, is then extended to all of creation." When men at last repent, find pardon awaiting them. Today we alphabetize lots of things, but not usually our poetry. (e) He describes after what sort God shows himself to all his creatures though our sins have provoked his vengeance against all: that is, merciful not only in pardoning the sins of his elect, but in doing good even to the reprobate, although they cannot feel the sweet comfort of the same. Psalm 9 and 10. In your d faithfulness answer me, in your d righteousness! Words in boxes are from the Bible. Was it not in some such terms that the Lord revealed himself to Moses? Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-5. More than simply a mnemonic … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 145:8-14" It would be a wanton wresting of Scripture to limit this expression to the elect, as some have tried to do, we rejoice in electing love, but none the less we welcome the glorious truth, "Jehovah is good to all.". Full of compassion - Wherever he sees misery, his eye affects his heart. Psalms 145:18 The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.. Ver. 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