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Psalms 145:1–3

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I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 47:6–8Rank 1 from verse 1
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    6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

    7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

    8God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

  2. Psalms 34:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  3. Psalms 45:6Rank 3 from verse 1
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    6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

  4. Matthew 25:34Rank 4 from verse 1
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    34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  5. Psalms 30:12Rank 5 from verse 1
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    12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

From verse 2

  1. Revelation 7:15Rank 1 from verse 2
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    15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

  2. Psalms 71:6Rank 2 from verse 2
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    6By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

  3. Psalms 119:164Rank 3 from verse 2
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    164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  4. Psalms 72:15Rank 4 from verse 2
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    15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 147:5Rank 1 from verse 3
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    5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

  2. Romans 11:33Rank 2 from verse 3
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    33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

  3. Job 5:9Rank 3 from verse 3
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    9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

  4. Isaiah 40:28Rank 4 from verse 3
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    28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

  5. Job 9:10Rank 5 from verse 3
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    10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 145:1

COMBINED MEANING

extol

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To raise in words or eulogy; to praise; to exalt in commendation; to magnify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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COMBINED MEANING

ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 145:2

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 145:3

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1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

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2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

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3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

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