Psalms 145:2

Authorized King James Version

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Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Original Language Analysis

בְּכָל H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
י֥וֹם Every day H3117
י֥וֹם Every day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 2 of 7
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
אֲבָרֲכֶ֑ךָּ will I bless H1288
אֲבָרֲכֶ֑ךָּ will I bless
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 3 of 7
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
וַאֲהַלְלָ֥ה thee and I will praise H1984
וַאֲהַלְלָ֥ה thee and I will praise
Strong's: H1984
Word #: 4 of 7
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ thy name H8034
שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ thy name
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 5 of 7
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
לְעוֹלָ֥ם for ever H5769
לְעוֹלָ֥ם for ever
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וָעֶֽד׃ and ever H5703
וָעֶֽד׃ and ever
Strong's: H5703
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit

Analysis & Commentary

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. David commits to daily, perpetual worship—bĕyom-yom (בְּיוֹם־יוֹם) "day by day" emphasizes habitual practice, not occasional devotion. The verb abarekeka (אֲבָרֲכֶךָּ) "I will bless" uses the intensive (Piel) form, indicating passionate, wholehearted blessing of God—a striking reversal where the creature blesses the Creator who first blessed him.

I will praise thy name for ever and ever extends praise beyond earthly life into eternity—le-olam va-ed (לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד), literally "to perpetuity and beyond." God's shem (שֵׁם) "name" represents His revealed character and covenant identity. This verse models the believer's calling: daily worship in time anticipating eternal worship in glory.

Historical Context

Psalm 145 is the only psalm titled 'A Praise of David' and is the final Davidic psalm in the Psalter. Written as an acrostic (each verse beginning with successive Hebrew letters, though nun is missing), it emphasizes comprehensive, ordered praise. Jews recite this psalm three times daily in synagogue liturgy, considering those who do so as assured of the world to come (Talmud, Berachot 4b).

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