Psalm 145
1 I exalt you, my God the King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2 I will bless you every day;
I will praise your name forever and ever.
3 The Lord is great and is highly praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation will declare your works to the next
and will proclaim your mighty acts.
5 I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty
and your wondrous works.
6 They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,
and I will declare your greatness.,
7 They will give a testimony of your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and great in faithful love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone;
his compassion rests on all he has made.
10 All you have made will thank you, Lord;
the faithful will bless you.
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom
and will declare your might,
12 informing all people of your mighty acts
and of the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
your rule is for all generations.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and gracious in all his actions.,
14 The Lord helps all who fall;
he raises up all who are oppressed.,
15 All eyes look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all his acts.
18 The Lord is near all who call out to him,
all who call out to him with integrity.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry for help and saves them.
20 The Lord guards all those who love him,
but he destroys all the wicked.
21 My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise;
let every living thing
bless his holy name forever and ever.
Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Ps 145:1–21.
Verse 10a – “All you have made will thank you.”
Use verses 13-21 to guide your expression of thanksgiving.
Offer Thanksgiving to God
Your kingdom is everlasting – Give thanks to God because he continually reigns.
The Lord is faithful in all his words – Give thanks to God for the bible. Give thanks to him because his words are sure and steadfast.
The Lord is gracious in all his actions. Call to mind God’s specific gracious actions. Express thanks to God for the specific ways he has be gracious to you.
The Lord gives food at the proper time. Thank God for his provision.
The Lord satisfies the desire of every living thing. Thank God for satisfying all creatures. Give thanks to him for caring for those who do not look to him.
Give thanks for the satisfaction you can find in him.
The Lord is righteous and faithful. Give thanks to God for all his righteous actions in dealing with sin.
The Lord is near. Give thanks to the Lord for his nearness. Give thanks for the specific times when you experienced his nearness. Give thanks for the promise of his nearness.
The Lord fulfills the desires of those who fear him. Give thanks that he not only satisfies but he fills up those who fear him. Give thanks for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in your life.
The Lord guards. Give thanks to God for his protection.
The Lord destroys. Give thanks to God for his judgement against evil.
My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise. Give thanks that God has invited you and enabled you to praise him.
Bring your personal requests to God.
Psalm 62:8 “Trust in the Lord at all times you people, pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge.”
Give thanks to God for hearing you.
Psalm 145:18 “The Lord is near all who call out to him.”