GREATNESS-Psalm 145

Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons

Greatness: “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Ps 145:3).

Praise: “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever” (Ps 145:1-2). “My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever” (Ps 145:21).

Outline (This is the last of 9 acrostic psalms: 9-10, 25, 34, 37, 111-112, 119, 145.)

  1. Praise: Commitment to Praise (Ps 145:1-2, 21)
  2. Greatness: God’s Greatness and Mighty Acts (Ps 145:3-7)
  3. Compassion: God’s Grace and Compassion (Ps 145:8-9)
  4. Kingdom: The Eternal Kingdom (Ps 145:10-13)
  5. Provision: God’s Provision and Care (Ps 145:14-16)
  6. Righteousness: God’s Righteousness and Nearness (Ps 145:17-20)

Questions

  1. What is David’s commitment (Ps 145:1-2)? How do you exalt, praise and extol God’s name (Ps 34:1)? How does this psalm end (Ps 145:21; Rev 5:13)?
  2. Why is God’s greatness “unfathomable” (Ps 145:3)? How and why should praise be passed down (Ps 145:4-6; Dt 6:6-7)?
  3. What is God like (Ps 145:8; Exo 34:6-7*)? Did Jonah like this about God (Jon 4:1-3)? What does it mean that “The Lord is good to all” (Ps 145:9; Jon 4:11)? [* Num 14:18; 2 Chr 30:9; Neh 9:17; Ps 86:15; 103:8; 111:4; Joel 2:13.]
  4. Who or what is called to praise God (Ps 145:10-11)? Why (Ps 145:12)? How many times is “kingdom” repeated (Ps 145:11, 12, 13a)? What does this tell you about God (Jn 18:36; 19:10-11)? What aspect of God’s kingdom is emphasized (Ps 145:13a; Dan 4:3; 2:44)?
  5. How dependable is God (Ps 145:13b, 17)? How does God care for the weak and fallen (Ps 145:14)? How can you be truly satisfied in life (Ps 145:15-16; Mt 6:26, 30, 33-34)?
  6. Who is God near to (Ps 145:18; Jas 4:8)? Whose desires does God fulfill (Ps 145:19)? Who does God watch over (Ps 145:20a)? What warning is given (Ps 145:20b; Isa 55:6)?
  • How does this psalm foreshadow the coming of Christ and His kingdom?
    • The description of God’s everlasting kingdom (Ps 145:13) points to Christ’s eternal reign
    • God’s provision for all creatures (Ps 145:15-16) foreshadows Christ as the Bread of Life
    • The emphasis on God’s grace and compassion (Ps 145:8-9) is fully realized in Christ
    • The universal call to praise (Ps 145:21) anticipates the global nature of Christ’s kingdom
  • Consider these attributes of God (Ps 145:7-9, 13, 17).
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