Bible/Psalms/145

Psalms 145:1

David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

KJV

Save image

A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

I will extol you, my God, O king; and I will bless your name for ever and ever.

145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

What does Psalms 145:1 mean?

Psalms 145:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָּוִד (Dâvid), תְּהִלָּה (tᵉhillâh), רוּם (rûwm).

Hebrew interlinear

Full chapter interlinear →
David'sדָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse
Psalm
of
praise.תְּהִלָּהtᵉhillâh/teh-hil-law'/H8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
I
will
extolרוּםrûwm/room/H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
thee,
my
God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
O
king;מֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
and
I
will
blessבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thy
nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
for
everעוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
and
ever.עַדʻad/ad/H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

Topics

ImmortalityPraise

People & places in this verse

People

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 145:1.

Exodus 14:8

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

Genesis 1:22

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Genesis 17:16

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she: Heb. she shall become nations

Genesis 17:19

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 145:1 say?

Psalms 145:1 (King James Version) reads: "David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever."

Is Psalms 145:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 145:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 145:1, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Psalms 145:1
Read all of Psalms 145145:2