Text -- Psalms 145:16-21 (NET)

145:16 You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire. 145:17 The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does. 145:18 The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely. 145:19 He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them. 145:20 The Lord protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. 145:21 My mouth will praise the Lord. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 145:16

¹ tn Heb “[with what they] desire.”

NET Notes: Psa 145:17

¹ tn Heb “in all his ways.”

² tn Heb “and [is] loving in all his deeds.”

NET Notes: Psa 145:18

¹ tn Heb “in truth.”

NET Notes: Psa 145:19

¹ tn In this context “desire” refers to the followers’ desire to be delivered from wicked enemies.

² tn Heb “the desire of those who fear him, he does.”

NET Notes: Psa 145:21

¹ tn Heb “the praise of the Lord my mouth will speak.”

² tn Heb “all flesh.”