PSALM 145Praising the Lord in truth.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. 5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

6 They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.

7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

PSALM 145 (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 (NIV)

10 All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. 14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

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.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. 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.

PSALM 145 (NIV)

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

PSALM 145A psalm of praise written by David

PRAISE. verb \ˈprāz\

: to express a favorable judgement of

MATTHEW 5:23-24

Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

• our relationships and the way we treat others

• our actions and how we use our bodies

• how we care for things God has entrusted to us to manage

Offer the Lord more than a song. We can praise the Lord with:

• An unlikely war hero (1 Samuel 17:38-50)

• An unashamed worshipper (2 Samuel 6)

• A sinner (2 Samuel 11)

• A repentant man (Psalm 51, 2 Samuel 12)

• A man after God’s heart (1 Samuel 13:14)

DAVID (Day’vid) “Beloved”

• David lived his life in a way that allowed God to be God.

• He accessed God’s Spirit to do amazing things, and gave credit for his success to the Lord.

• His actions demonstrated the power of God to everyone who was watching.

What David does/will do

What others do/will do

Who God is, or what He does/will do

ex·alt iɡˈzôlt/ verb 1. hold (someone or something) in very high

regard; think or speak very highly of.

ex·tol ikˈstōl/ verb 1. praise enthusiastically.

1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

great ɡrāt/ adjective 1. of an extent, amount, or intensity

considerably above the normal or average.

maj·es·ty ˈmajəstē/ noun 1. impressive stateliness,

dignity, or beauty. 2. royal power.

3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

right·eous·ness ˈrīCHəsnəs/ noun 1. the quality of being morally right or justifiable.

6 They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.

7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

gra·cious ˈɡrāSHəs/ adjective 1. courteous, kind, and pleasant.

com·pas·sion·ate kəmˈpaSHənət/ adjective 1. feeling or showing sympathy and

concern for others.

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.

splen·dor ˈsplendər/ noun 1. magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.

10 All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. 14 The LORD upholds all 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.

wick·ed ˈwikid/ adjective 1. evil or morally wrong.

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. 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.

Responding to the text.

• Are you living your life in a way that allows God to be God?

• Are your eyes open enough to see how praiseworthy the Lord is?

• Does your mouth speak in praise of the Lord?

• Will those around you be able to see the power of the Lord working in your life?