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Scott's Reference Library
Psalm 145:8 through Psalm 145:9 (NIV)
8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The LORD is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
Psalm 145:14 through Psalm 145:21 (NIV)
14 The LORD upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and loving toward all he has made.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
20 The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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 joy.
Especially we should speak of God’s wondrous work of redemption, while we
declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment
of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ
exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of
goodness and grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to
save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and
souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great
mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.
All God’s works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living
thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing.
He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner.
Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into
despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them
speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to all that are heavy
laden under the burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease
them, he will raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his
people. He is present every where; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as
he is not to others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they
dwell in him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times
of need. He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find
what they seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught
men to love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of
the wicked. May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire
that all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.
See also
Psalm 119:121-128