Psalms 145

of praise] His Hymne. And the whole book in Hebrew is called the book of Hymnes, or Praises. This is an Alphabetical Psalme. Only the letter Nun is wanting. See the Observations on Psal. XXV. 1. and on the beginning of the book of Psalmes.

Psalms 145:9

over all his works] Or, towards.

Psalms 145:14

upholdeth all that fall] Psal. CXLVI. 8. all whom he in his goodnesse knows are to be upholden; without whom, and his goodnes none are upholden. But some fall, and never rise.

Psalms 145:15

wait upon thee] Psal CIV. 27. 28.

Psalms 145:18

in truth] This in Prayer requireth sincerity, without hypocrisie; faith, repentance, earnestnes, and constancie.

Psalms 145:19

the desire] Or will. We pray that Gods will may be done, Matth. VI. 10 Here he doth his servants will. So he honoureth them that honour him, 1 Sam. II. 30. And their will agrees with his, 1 John V. 14.