Psalm 145:14 - I Will Exalt You, My God and King (2024)

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Psalm 145:14 - I Will Exalt You, My God and King? ›

I will extol You, my God, O King: To extol is to praise, to lift high, to exalt. David honored and promoted the name of God in the most personal of ways: He did it with a direct address (You). He did it with a personal reference (my God).

In verse 14, the psalmist gives a picture of a pro-active God who both upholds the falling and raises those who have been bowed down. It is logical to wonder why a God who keeps people from falling would allow some to become “bowed down,” but this term may be synonymous with being knocked over by someone or something.

Psalm 145 clearly tells us why we've been placed on earth: we've been placed on earth to be personally blown away by the glory of God. Because we're blown away by the glory of God, we live for that glory and not our own. And we can't help but pass that picture of the glory of God down to the next generation.

God loves to bless and to promote His children. The word “exalt” means to receive a high place of privilege and honor.

List at least five characteristics of God emphasized in Psalm 145. God is good, he is merciful, he is praiseworthy, he is gracious, and he is great.

However, he was determined to praise the Lord in every situation. The Lord is good all the time. Whether a given moment is difficult or delightful, we ought to praise the Lord. Even in dire circ*mstances we can see His hand of grace and mercy. He comforts us in our sorrow, and He helps us withstand every adversity.

The phrase "let us exalt His name together" emphasizes the communal nature of worship. The act of exalting God's name is a powerful and significant expression of praise and honor. By doing so together, the worshippers are unified in their acknowledgment of God's greatness and in their desire to glorify Him.

Sermon Discussion Questions

Read Psalm 145:1-21 What is the main point of this passage of Scripture? Which do you take more comfort in: The goodness of God or the greatness of God? How do you respond to the greatness of God? What does an understanding of God's greatness do to your prayer life, worship, and evangelism?

Lord, you are abundantly good, gracious, and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Thank you that you are slow to anger with my heart that is so quick to turn away. You are so merciful and gracious to me everyday. May all the nations and works of your hands declare your greatness forevermore.

Throughout its many pages, Psalms encourages its readers to praise God for who He is and what He has done. The Psalms illuminate the greatness of our God, affirm His faithfulness to us in times of trouble, and remind us of the absolute centrality of His Word.

How do I exalt God in my life? ›

Therefore to exalt God is to believe His promises and commands and act upon them, knowing that our reward will come from Him, and to believe His Word and humbly submit to it even if at the outset we doubt it can work (1 Corinthians 10:13). In this God is glorified because we will bear much fruit (John 15:8).

If we humble ourselves, then He will lift us up. We need to hold on to that. Whether we're humbling ourselves before others, or God or whatever, we need to hold on to that promise. In the midst of that His power and His Spirit will rest on us and He will lift us up.

A prayer exalting God the Father and God the Son

And I thank you for Jesus, my Savior, who is King of kings and Lord of lords. I thank you for the Scriptures, which show me the path of life and the agenda of Jesus. Help me to follow wisely, Father.

In conclusion, Psalm 145:14 is a profound and moving declaration of God's unwavering care and support for His people. It captures the essence of God's character as a compassionate and merciful Father, who upholds and raises up those in need.

The message of Psalm 145, placed on the lips of king David, is that the Lord is king over all generations of the Israelites and over all peoples. For ancient Israel, the words of Psalm 145 spoke powerfully and decisively a new world into being.

You open your hand, and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” Psalm 145:15-16. All our supplies come from God, therefore our dependence should be on Him, and our expectations from Him. Creatures act towards us in kindness and sympathy–according to His direction.

In 1 Corinthians 11:26, Paul writes, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” In other words, communion looks forward, in hope, to the world to come. And, boy, do we need that hope.

God says that He will uphold you. He will put strength into you; He will enable you to bear your afflictions and will bring you safely through all your troubles.

“The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears are toward their cry for help.” (Ps 34:15) This verse implies that God attends and hears those who love Him—in contrast to the next verse, which depicts God judging and rejecting those who do not (Ps 34:16).

This means that when Jesus tells you to be merciful as your Father is merciful, he is telling you not only to love your neighbor, but to love your enemies and pray for those who hate you. Forgive in your heart those who have sinned against you and have not said sorry.