1 Psa 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular.
(Compare Psa 30:1).
bless thy name - celebrate Thy perfections (Psa 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.

3 (Compare Psa 18:3; Psa 48:1).
greatness - as displayed in His works.

4 shall declare - literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.

5 I will speak - or, "muse" (Psa 77:12; Psa 119:15).
thy wondrous works - or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psa 105:27, Margin).

6 terrible acts - which produce dread or fear.

7 memory - (Psa 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.
righteousness - as in Psa 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.

8 (Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4).
over all, etc. - rests on all His works.

10 bless - as in Psa 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.

11 The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.

13 (Compare Dan 4:3, Dan 4:34).

14 (Compare Psa 37:17; Psa 54:4).

15 eyes of ... thee - or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27, Psa 104:28).

17 holy ... works - literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Psa 144:2) is the corresponding noun.
righteous - in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Psa 145:7).

18 (Compare Psa 34:7, Psa 34:10).

20 Those who fear Him (Psa 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.

21 (Compare Psa 33:21).
all flesh - (Psa 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.