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Psalms 145

1 A Psalm of praise; of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • of praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
  • I will extol H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • thee, my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • and ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…

2 Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Every day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • will I bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • thee; and I will praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • and ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…

3 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • to be praised H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • and his greatness H1420 (גְּדוּלָה) — greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
  • unsearchable H2714 (חֵקֶר) — examination, enumeration, deliberation

4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • One H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • shall praise H7623 (שָׁבַח) — properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
  • thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • to another, and shall declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
  • thy mighty acts H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory

5 Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I will speak H7878 (שִׂיחַ) — to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
  • of the glorious H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • honour H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
  • of thy majesty H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
  • and of thy wondrous H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • works H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • shall speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • of the might H5807 (עֱזוּז) — forcibleness
  • of thy terrible acts H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • and I will declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • thy greatness H1420 (גְּדוּלָה) — greatness; (concretely) mighty acts

7 They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall abundantly utter H5042 (נָבַע) — to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
  • the memory H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
  • of thy great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • goodness H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
  • and shall sing H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
  • of thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

8 Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • gracious H2587 (חַנּוּן) — gracious
  • and full of compassion H7349 (רַחוּם) — compassionate
  • slow H750 (אָרֵךְ) — long
  • to anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • and of great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

9 Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • to all: and his tender mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
  • over all his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

10 All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • shall praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and thy saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
  • shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • of the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of thy kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • and talk H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • of thy power H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory

12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To make known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • to the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • his mighty acts H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
  • and the glorious H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • majesty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
  • of his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • and thy dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
  • throughout all H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

14 Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • upholdeth H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
  • all that fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • and raiseth up H2210 (זָקַף) — to life, i.e. (figuratively) comfort
  • bowed down H3721 (כָּפַף) — to curve

15 The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of all wait H7663 (שָׂבַר) — to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
  • upon thee; and thou givest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them their meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
  • in due season H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

16 Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou openest H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and satisfiest H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • the desire H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • of every living thing H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…

17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • in all his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • and holy H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
  • in all his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

18 Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • nigh H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
  • unto all them that call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon him, to all that call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon him in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He will fulfil H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the desire H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • of them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
  • him: he also will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • their cry H7775 (שַׁוְעָה) — a hallooing
  • and will save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

20 Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • preserveth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • all them that love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
  • him: but all the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • will he destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • My mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • the praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and let all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • and ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…