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Text -- Psalms 145:8 (NET)

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145:8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: Psa 145:8-9 - -- (Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4).

(Compare Psa 103:8; Psa 111:4).

JFB: Psa 145:8-9 - -- Rests on all His works.

Rests on all His works.

Clarke: Psa 145:8 - -- The Lord is gracious - His holy nature is ever disposed to show favor

The Lord is gracious - His holy nature is ever disposed to show favor

Clarke: Psa 145:8 - -- Full of compassion - Wherever he sees misery, his eye affects his heart

Full of compassion - Wherever he sees misery, his eye affects his heart

Clarke: Psa 145:8 - -- Slow to anger - When there is even the greatest provocation

Slow to anger - When there is even the greatest provocation

Clarke: Psa 145:8 - -- Of great mercy - Great in his abundant mercy. These four things give us a wonderful display of the goodness of the Divine nature.

Of great mercy - Great in his abundant mercy. These four things give us a wonderful display of the goodness of the Divine nature.

Calvin: Psa 145:8 - -- 8.Jehovah is gracious, etc. He opens up the goodness of which he spoke by using several expressions, as that God is inclined to mercy, (for such is ...

8.Jehovah is gracious, etc. He opens up the goodness of which he spoke by using several expressions, as that God is inclined to mercy, (for such is the proper meaning of the word חנון , channun,) and that he helps us willingly, as one sympathizing with our miseries. It is to be noticed that David has borrowed the terms which he here applies to God from that celebrated passage in Exo 34:6; and as the inspired writers drew their doctrine from the fountain of the law, we need not wonder that they set a high value upon the vision which is there recorded, and in which as clear and satisfactory a description of the nature of God is given us as can anywhere be found. David, therefore, in giving us a brief statement of what it was most important we should know in reference to God, makes use of the same terms employed there. Indeed no small part of the grace of God is to be seen in his alluring us to himself by such attractive titles. Were he to bring his power prominently into view before us, we would be cast down by the terror of it rather than encouraged, as the Papists represent him a dreadful God, from whose presence all must fly, whereas the proper view of him is that which invites us to seek after him. Accordingly, the more nearly that a person feels himself drawn to God, the more has he advanced in the knowledge of him. If it be true that God is not only willing to befriend us, but is spoken of as touched with sympathy for our miseries, so as to be all the kinder to us the more that we are miserable, what folly were it not to fly to him without delay? But as we drive God’s goodness away from us by our sins, and block up the way of access, unless his goodness overcome this obstacle, it would be in vain that the Prophets spoke of his grace and mercy. 280 It was necessary, therefore, to add what follows, that great is his mercy, that he pardons sins, and bears with the wickedness of men, so as to show favor to the unworthy. As regards the ungodly, although God shows them his long-suffering patience, they are incapable of perceiving pardon, so that the doctrine on which we insist has a special application to believers only, who apprehend God’s goodness by a living faith. To the wicked it is said —

“To what end is the day of the Lord for you? the day of the Lord is darkness and not light, affliction and not joy.”
(Amo 5:18.)

We see in what severe terms Nahum threatens them at the very beginning of his prophecy. Having referred to the language used in the passage from Moses, he adds immediately, on the other hand, to prevent them being emboldened by it, that God is a rigid and severe, a terrible and an inexorable judge. (Nah 1:3.) They therefore who have provoked God to anger by their sins, must see to secure his favor by believing.

TSK: Psa 145:8 - -- Lord is gracious : Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 100:5, Psa 103:8, Psa 116:5; Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Num 14:18; Dan 9:9; Jon 4:2; Mic 7:18-20; Rom 5:20, Rom 5...

Lord is gracious : Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 100:5, Psa 103:8, Psa 116:5; Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Num 14:18; Dan 9:9; Jon 4:2; Mic 7:18-20; Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:8, Eph 2:4

of great mercy : Heb. great in mercy

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 145:8 - -- The Lord is gracious - See Psa 86:5, note; Psa 86:15, note. And full of compassion - Kind; compassionate; ready to do good. See the notes...

The Lord is gracious - See Psa 86:5, note; Psa 86:15, note.

And full of compassion - Kind; compassionate; ready to do good. See the notes at Psa 103:8.

Slow to anger - See Psa 103:8, where the same expression occurs.

And of great mercy - Margin, great in mercy. His greatness is shown in his mercy; and the manifestation of that mercy is great: great, as on a large scale; great, as manifested toward great sinners; great, in the sacrifice made that it may be displayed; great, in the completeness with which sin is pardoned - pardoned so as to be remembered no more.

Haydock: Psa 145:8 - -- Enlighteneth. Hebrew, "openeth the eyes. " Septuagint, "gives wisdom to the blind." Many of these favours seem to be understood in a spiritual se...

Enlighteneth. Hebrew, "openeth the eyes. " Septuagint, "gives wisdom to the blind." Many of these favours seem to be understood in a spiritual sense, and allude to the times of Christ, when these miracles were performed. (Berthier) (Isaias xxxv. 5., and Matthew xi. 5. (Calmet)

Gill: Psa 145:8 - -- The Lord is gracious,.... These are the epithets of our Lord Jesus Christ, and may be truly and with great propriety said of him; he is "gracious", k...

The Lord is gracious,.... These are the epithets of our Lord Jesus Christ, and may be truly and with great propriety said of him; he is "gracious", kind, and good, in the instances before mentioned; he is full of grace, and readily distributes it; his words are words of grace; his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are doctrines of grace; his works are works of grace, all flowing from his wondrous grace and mercy:

and full of compassion: or "merciful" d, in the most tender manner; hence he came into the world to save sinners, and in his pity redeemed them; and when on earth showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one and instructing the other; and particularly had compassion on the ignorant, and them that were out of the way; pitying those that were as sheep without a shepherd, as the blind Jews under their blind guides were; and is very compassionate to his people under all their temptations, afflictions, trials, and exercises; see Heb 2:17;

slow to anger; to the wicked Jews, though often provoked by their calumnies and reproaches, and by their ill behaviour to him in various instances; yet we never read but once of his being angry, and that was through grief at the hardness of their hearts, Mar 3:5; and likewise to his own disciples, who were often froward and perverse, and of bad spirits, very troublesome and afflictive to him, yet he patiently bore with them:

and of great mercy; a merciful High Priest, typified by the mercy seat, where we may find grace and mercy at all times; through whom God is merciful to sinners, and to whose mercy we are to look for eternal life.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 145:8 Heb “and great of loyal love” (see Pss 86:15; 103:8).

Geneva Bible: Psa 145:8 The LORD [is] gracious, and full of ( e ) compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. ( e ) He describes after what sort God shows himself to all ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Psa 145:1-21 - --1 David praises God for his fame;8 for his goodness;11 for his kingdom;14 for his providence;17 for his justice, holiness, and saving mercy.

MHCC: Psa 145:1-9 - --Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy...

Matthew Henry: Psa 145:1-9 - -- The entitling of this David's psalm of praise may intimate not only that he was the penman of it, but that he took a particular pleasure in it and...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 145:8-13 - -- This memorable utterance of Jahve concerning Himself the writer of Ps 103, which is of kindred import, also interweaves into his celebration of the ...

Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150 There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 145:1-21 - --Psalm 145 This acrostic psalm begins a series of six psalms, the last six in the Psalter, that are espec...

Constable: Psa 145:8-16 - --2. God's everlasting kingdom 145:8-16 145:8-10 Verses 8 and 9 are a classic expression of praise for God's character. The same statement in Hebrew occ...

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Commentary -- Other

Evidence: Psa 145:8 This is why we have the cross of Calvary. Nothing in man’s character drew out God’s love for us. It came simply because the Lord is gracious and f...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title ...

JFB: Psalms (Outline) ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the twenty-two let...

TSK: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Psalms have been the general song of the universal Church; and in their praise, all the Fathers have been unanimously eloquent. Men of all nation...

TSK: Psalms 145 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Psa 145:1, David praises God for his fame; Psa 145:8, for his goodness; Psa 145:11, for his kingdom; Psa 145:14, for his providence; Psa ...

Poole: Psalms (Book Introduction) OF PSALMS THE ARGUMENT The divine authority of this Book of PSALMS is so certain and evident, that it was never questioned in the church; which b...

Poole: Psalms 145 (Chapter Introduction) THE ARGUMENT This Psalm and the rest which follow to the end are wholly laudatory, setting forth the praises of God. The excellency of this Psalm a...

MHCC: Psalms (Book Introduction) David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were writ...

MHCC: Psalms 145 (Chapter Introduction) (Psa 145:1-9) David extols the power, goodness, and mercy of the Lord. (Psa 145:10-21) The glory of God's kingdom, and his care of those that love hi...

Matthew Henry: Psalms (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Te...

Matthew Henry: Psalms 145 (Chapter Introduction) The five foregoing psalms were all of a piece, all full of prayers; this, and the five that follow it to the end of the book, are all of a piece to...

Constable: Psalms (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book in the Hebrew Bible is Tehillim, which means...

Constable: Psalms (Outline) Outline I. Book 1: chs. 1-41 II. Book 2: chs. 42-72 III. Book 3: chs. 73...

Constable: Psalms Psalms Bibliography Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89." In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus,...

Haydock: Psalms (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF PSALMS. INTRODUCTION. The Psalms are called by the Hebrew, Tehillim; that is, hymns of praise. The author, of a great part of ...

Gill: Psalms (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS The title of this book may be rendered "the Book of Praises", or "Hymns"; the psalm which our Lord sung at the passover is c...

Gill: Psalms 145 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 145 David's Psalm of praise. This psalm is rendered by Ainsworth "a hymn of David"; and the whole book of Psalms is from henc...

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