“I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
“One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
“The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
and his mercy is over all that he has made.
“All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
“The Lord is faithful in all his words
and kind in all his works…
You open your hand;
you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him…in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
“My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.” Psalm 145:1-13,16-21
David’s song supposes many truths that make melody natural and uncontainable. The unique God and King is his, personal, knowable, and real. He is worthy of praise, His name above all others and deserving of exaltation. He is Himself great beyond description or knowing, supreme and superior to any other authority or power. His majesty is splendid and deeds are mighty and wondrous, awesome and great. His goodness is abundant and righteousness pure. His character is flawless, full of mercy, grace, patience, and steadfast love. And all of these and all of His are ongoing, infinite, and eternal! (1 Chronicles 17:20)
Indeed God is eternal, but David, because of His grace, will live eternally to give Him everlasting honor and praise. Those image-bearers who are born again will from generation to generation sing of His enduring dominion, faithfulness, and kindness. Ongoing praise will resound for a benevolent majestic ongoing Regent who rules, provides, and keeps. (John 3:16)
Have I joined the chorus of eternal rejoicing? What worldly distractions nag, what negativity pesters, to take my mind off of God’s worthiness? What residue of complaint or self-absorption sullies whole hearted praise? How will I establish a habit of ongoing laud and honor to the Lord in work and home? What part of today will I give to forever exaltation of my God?
Lord, while I have breath and being, may I sing the praise You deserve to magnify Your splendor before others and spread wide Your fame. (Psalm 146:1-2)
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