The Kinghood of God, and the Glory of His Providence
Psalm 145:1-21
I will extol you, my God, O king; and I will bless your name for ever and ever.…


I. THE KINGHOOD OF GOD (vers. 1-13).

1. Absolutely incomparable.

(1)  Majesty incomprehensible.

(2)  Reign perpetual.

(3)  Power tremendous.

2. Supremely praiseworthy.

(1)  By all.

(2)  At all times.

(3)  For ever.

II. THE GLORY OF HIS PROVIDENCE (vers. 14-21). His kindness to —

1. Fallen man.

2. Universal life. The —

(1)  extent;

(2)  seasonableness;

(3)  readiness;

(4)  completeness of His providential care. Whatever the wants — corporeal, intellectual, moral, social — He satisfies all.

3. His kindness to the genuinely pious.

(1)  Its spiritual activity.

(2)  Its transcendent privilege.

(a)  Nearness to God.

(b)  Satisfaction of desires.

(c)  Salvation from all evil.

(3) Its worshipping spirit.

(David Thomas, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: {David's Psalm of praise.} I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

WEB: I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.




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