Once again, let us consider how we respond to God.
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All your works shall praise You, O LORD
(v10). yadach 3034. The root meaning here is to throw or cast, to
laud. It is the name “Judah.” The same word is used in Lev. 5:5 of “confessing”
sin. Confession usually has the idea of
agreeing with someone or something. So
that might lead us to consider two other important truths found in Psalm
145. Praise of God is never empty
praise, in the sense that we don’t have any reason for the praise. In other words, we do not just say “Hallelujah.” There are reasons. It’s His works, His goodness, and so
forth. Wait, let’s not say “so forth.” Consider two passages.
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Psalm 145:8-9:
This passage is based in the well-known “name of God” expressed by God
Himself in Ex. 34:6-7. God told Moses He
would proclaim His name as He passed before Moses. But it took two verses for God to say what
had to be said. Now, in this Psalm,
David repeats aspects of that “name.”
All these are reasons why David wrote this hymn of praise. We bless and praise and extol God because of His
perfections/attributes. As God takes you
through the events of life, whether in the valley or on the mountain, in the
light or in the darkness, it is critical for us to meditate on the character of
God. That is what David has done
here. All this abundant praise is
required because David has seen God’s attributes again and again. But that is not all, believe it or not.
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Psalm 145:17-21: This passage reveals the works
of God, not just His attributes. Have
you ever taken time, in the midst of a trial or event in your life, to consider
how this event reveals God at work?
Briefly, here is what David points out:
o
His ways are righteous. When in a trial, and some might say God is
being unfair, will you praise Him because His ways are right?
o
God is gracious in ALL His works. Israel frequently complained about God’s
works; they did not acknowledge His grace.
What about me?
o
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him in
truth. You may feel God is far away;
but as you wait, you can praise Him that He hears our cry.
o
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him,
hearing their cry and saving them. He
promises this. Can we not praise Him in our
sorrows that He is working all things for good to those who love Him (Rom. 8:28)?
o The
LORD preserves all who love Him. He
promises to keep us. We are never
separated from Him and we should bless Him for that.
There are always abundant reasons to give
abundant praise to God. And note v21:
All flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever! God will be praised. That is the only way it can be, the only way
it should be. Truly, Great is the
LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable (v3).
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