Psalm 145:1

The Message

I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! and I’ll bless your name into eternity.

Cross References

Psalm 100:1

On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth is filled with God’s praise. Let everything living bless him, bless his holy name from now to eternity!

Psalm 30:1

I give you all the credit, God— you got me out of that mess, you didn’t let my foes gloat.

Psalm 30:2

God, my God, I yelled for help and you put me together. God, you pulled me out of the grave, gave me another chance at life when I was down-and-out.

Psalm 34:1

I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.

Psalm 44:4

You’re my King, O God— command victories for Jacob! With your help we’ll wipe out our enemies, in your name we’ll stomp them to dust. I don’t trust in weapons; my sword won’t save me— But it’s you, you who saved us from the enemy; you made those who hate us lose face. All day we parade God’s praise— we thank you by name over and over.

Psalm 45:1

My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words: * * *

Psalm 45:6

“Your throne is God’s throne, ever and always; The scepter of your royal rule measures right living. You love the right and hate the wrong. And that is why God, your very own God, poured fragrant oil on your head, Marking you out as king from among your dear companions.

Psalm 52:9

I thank you always that you went into action. And I’ll stay right here, your good name my hope, in company with your faithful friends.

Psalm 75:9

And I’m telling the story of God Eternal, singing the praises of Jacob’s God. The fists of the wicked are bloody stumps, The arms of the righteous are lofty green branches.

Psalm 95:3

And why? Because God is the best, High King over all the gods. In one hand he holds deep caves and caverns, in the other hand grasps the high mountains. He made Ocean—he owns it! His hands sculpted Earth!

Isaiah 38:20

God saves and will save me. As fiddles and mandolins strike up the tunes, We’ll sing, oh we’ll sing, sing, for the rest of our lives in the Sanctuary of God.

Malachi 1:14

“A curse on the person who makes a big show of doing something great for me—an expensive sacrifice, say—and then at the last minute brings in something puny and worthless! I’m a great king, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, honored far and wide, and I’ll not put up with it!”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why: I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was homeless and you gave me a room, I was shivering and you gave me clothes, I was sick and you stopped to visit, I was in prison and you came to me.’