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Psalms 145:1
A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses God directly as "my God and King," in a deliberate act of praise rather than supplication.
The words — אֲרוֹמִמְךָ (aromimkha, H7311) is the strong verb "I will exalt you," not a passive acknowledgment but an active lifting-up. The closing לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד (le'olam va'ed, H5769 + H5703) is a fixed formula meaning "forever and ever," pairing two synonyms to seal duration.
The thread — The "God and King" pairing recurs in Psalms 47:6, where the congregation is told to sing praises to "our King." The "forever and ever" formula anchors Psalms 45:6's declaration that God's throne endures without end, and Psalms 34:1 mirrors the same speaker's commitment to bless the LORD "at all times."
Why it lands — The verse commits its speaker to a daily, unending practice (cf. v. 2: "Every day I will bless You"), not a one-time declaration. It asks the reader to treat exaltation and blessing as sustained work, not a single emotional spike.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Cross-references
- Psalms 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Psalms 34:1 Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
- Psalms 45:6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
- Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Psalms 30:12 that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
- Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
- Psalms 44:4 You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.
- Revelation 19:16 And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- Psalms 30:1 A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
- Psalms 45:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.