originally posted on Praisecharts.com by Sovereign Grace Music.

Psalm 145 begins with David expressing his resolve, and likely his habitual practice, to extol, bless, and praise the Lord daily. “Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and forever” (v. 2). Daily praise is thoroughly appropriate because the Lord is “greatly to be praised.”

David then rejoices in God’s faithfulness to all generations. “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts” (v. 4). It’s almost as if David’s praise commingles with the praise of all God’s works as multiple generations of the faithful join in. “All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!” (v. 10) Together they magnify the greatness of his deeds, the steadfastness of his love, the faithfulness of his provision, the mercy of his salvation, and the finality of his judgment upon the wicked.

When we ask, “How great is the Lord our God?” we inquire about his infinite greatness. When we declare, “How great is the Lord our God!” we proclaim his immeasurable worth. So, in response to God’s infinite greatness and immeasurable worth, the psalmist calls upon all of creation to give thanks and bless his name.

If you are one of those God has redeemed, saved, delivered, and adopted through Jesus Christ, God has called you to exalt his name. He has called you to do it with your whole being. And he has called you to do it daily. God will re- ceive the praise he deserves, even if it takes the rocks and hills to cry out. How will you respond today to David’s invitation to join your voice with all of God’s works, declaring the greatness of his name?

How Great (Psalm 145) by Sovereign Grace Music, from the album Unchanging God: Songs From The Book Of Psalms Vol 1. Reflections curated by Sovereign Grace Music.