I have learned it contains an acrostic, where each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, beginning with Aleph of course. It is also called a praise psalm or halleluyah psalm and also a Wisdom Frame Psalm,
It's the beginning of a fervent crescendo of praise that continues up to Psalm 150 as a final conclusions showing us that continual praise is the way to live . Praise in us and out of us to our Heavenly God. Some days we might struggle to glorify God in everything we say and do; we might find our lives do not fully achieve fullness in praise and worship. Reading the Psalms we can see sequence and growth in David's communion with God.
David's life was not easy, it had it's ups and downs, he knew what it meant to live in fear of death, he had enemies and he was betrayed, he also lost loved ones.
Despite all that David praised God for his greatness, goodness and love.
I hope you find this knowledge as fascinating as I do. Remembering the times of trial with a pituitary tumor, I had certain psalms that expressed my soul's groaning perfectly, they provided me with strength and security to take life a step at a time.
Now with the tumor gone as I faced many other health issues, I put my guard down thinking Cushing's and Hashimoto's was not as bad as a pituitary adenoma, then came the other things, the epilepsy and the slight cortical atrophy I realized chronic illnesses can be tiring and progressively devastating.
I have like never before increased my times of personal devotion and communion with the Lord, praying, meditating, reading the scriptures with renewed passion learning to praise God with a humble heart reaching out to touch His in awe and praise at his majesty.
My health is getting better and better.
Pat Garcia
The key to Psalm 145 is to see it in context with the rest of the Psalms.
This psalm, like the 25th, 34th, 111th, 112th, and 119th, is composed in an alphabetical form. It, and the five which follow, consist of pure praises to God, without so much as one complaint or petition. Here, (1.) David engageth himself, and encourageth others to praise God, ver. 1-7, 10, 21. (2.) He represents the grounds of praise, viz the greatness and glory, sovereign power, and eternity of God, and the greatness and glory of his works, ver. 3-7, 11-13; his unbounded goodness, mercy, and compassion, ver. 7-9; manifested in pitying the afflicted, providing what is necessary for all creatures; and in his readiness to hear and answer his people's prayers, preserve them from evil, and destroy their enemies, ver. 14-20.
In such high praises of God, may all my prayers issue at last. And the nearer I approach to mine end, let my heart and lips be the more filled with his praise, and honour all the day. While I live on earth, let me publish the heart-engaging wonders of the nature and works of my God.Read full Psalm 145 below.
I will extol you my God, O King, I will bless you name forever and ever
New King James version
Matahon of life:The first commandment begins with aleph
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