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Psalms 145:3

Psalms 145:3
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,.... Christ is the great God as well as our Saviour; great in all the perfections of his nature, of great wisdom, power, faithfulness, holiness, grace, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised - See Psa 96:4, note; Psa 18:3, note. And his greatness is unsearchable - See Job 5:9, note; Job 9:10, note; Job 11:7-8, notes.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 145:1-9

The entitling of this David's psalm of praise may intimate not only that he was the penman of it, but that he took a particular pleasure in it and sung it often; it was his companion wherever he went.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

There can be no worthier object of praise than Jehovah. The verse re-echoes Psa 48:1 a; Psa 96:4 a; Job 11:7 ff.; Isa 40:28.

greatly to be praised Better, exceeding worthy to be praised. In most…