Psalms 145:10

Authorized King James Version

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All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

Original Language Analysis

יוֹד֣וּךָ shall praise H3034
יוֹד֣וּךָ shall praise
Strong's: H3034
Word #: 1 of 6
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
יְ֭הוָה thee O LORD H3068
יְ֭הוָה thee O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 6
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ All thy works H4639
מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ All thy works
Strong's: H4639
Word #: 4 of 6
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
וַ֝חֲסִידֶ֗יךָ and thy saints H2623
וַ֝חֲסִידֶ֗יךָ and thy saints
Strong's: H2623
Word #: 5 of 6
properly, kind, i.e., (religiously) pious (a saint)
יְבָרֲכֽוּכָה׃ shall bless H1288
יְבָרֲכֽוּכָה׃ shall bless
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 6 of 6
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as

Analysis & Commentary

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. Creation's universal worship—kol-ma'aseka (כָּל־מַעֲשֶׂיךָ) "all your works"—includes both conscious praise from rational creatures and unconscious testimony from all creation. Romans 1:20 affirms that creation declares God's eternal power and divine nature. The phrase echoes Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God."

Thy saints shall bless thee (vachasideka yĕbarekukha, וַחֲסִידֶיךָ יְבָרְכוּכָה)—chasidim (חֲסִידִים) "saints/godly ones" are those who have received and reflect God's chesed (חֶסֶד) "covenant love." While all creation unconsciously praises, the redeemed consciously and intentionally bless their Redeemer. This anticipates Revelation 5:13 where every creature joins the Lamb's worship.

Historical Context

The distinction between general creation-witness and particular saint-worship reflected Israel's understanding of their unique calling. All nations saw God's glory in creation (Psalm 19:1-4), but only Israel (and those joined to her) knew Him personally through covenant revelation. This foreshadowed the church's role as conscious worshipers among unconscious creation.

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