What is the meaning of Psalm 145:11? They will tell The verse begins with an assumption: God’s people will open their mouths. • Psalm 107:2 declares, “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.” If He has redeemed us, silence is never the right response. • Peter echoes this calling: “You are…that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him” (1 Peter 2:9). • Notice the certainty—“will,” not “might.” Genuine worship naturally overflows into testimony (Psalm 71:15). of the glory What do we talk about first? Glory—God’s radiant worth on display. • “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1). Creation speaks; we simply join the chorus. • Isaiah heard the seraphim cry, “The whole earth is full of His glory” (Isaiah 6:3). • Moses longed, “Please show me Your glory” (Exodus 33:18). When we speak of His glory, we answer that same longing in others. of Your kingdom Glory is never abstract; it is anchored in a real, eternal kingdom. • “The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all” (Psalm 103:19). • This kingdom is “an everlasting kingdom” (Psalm 145:13), far superior to every earthly power (Daniel 4:3). • Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10). Every time we speak of it, we align ourselves with that prayer. • One day “the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord” (Revelation 11:15). Talking about His kingdom keeps our hopes fixed there. and speak The shift from “tell” to “speak” underscores an ongoing lifestyle, not a one-time report. • Israel was commanded to speak of God’s words “when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road” (Deuteronomy 6:7). • Malachi notes a book of remembrance written “for those who feared the LORD and esteemed His name” as they spoke with one another (Malachi 3:16). • The apostles insisted, “We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). • Conversations seasoned with grace (Colossians 4:6) and edifying words (Ephesians 4:29) keep the focus on Him. of Your might Finally, we highlight His power—because talk without substance is empty. • “Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty” (Psalm 24:8). • Israel sang, “Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power” (Exodus 15:6). • Mary celebrated, “He who is mighty has done great things for me” (Luke 1:49-51). • Paul prays we grasp “the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe” (Ephesians 1:19). • “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit” (Psalm 147:5). Proclaiming His might strengthens faith—our own and our listeners’. summary Psalm 145:11 paints a simple, compelling picture: redeemed voices continually recount God’s radiant glory, unshakable kingdom, and unrivaled power. As we open our mouths in everyday conversations, we fulfill this verse—fueling worship, anchoring hope, and pointing others to the King who reigns forever. |
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