Psa 145:11-13 | KingComments | STEP | In comes the response of all the objects of God’s mercy to His mercy. All of God’s works will give thanks to Him. God has made everything to His glory, and that will be seen and heard. The thanks of all God’s works will be expressed through the mouths of “Your godly ones”. All who share in the blessings of the new covenant will give thanks to Him for it with deep gratitude. Through the great tribulation there were almost no more faithful, Adonai ( ). Now, in the realm of peace, Israel has been purified and they are all faithful or godly ones. They are faithful to the covenant and receive the blessings of the covenant. form the middle of this psalm. These verses deal with kingship, again underscoring that the theme of this psalm is that God is King in the realm of peace. God’s works contribute to “the glory of Your kingdom” ( ). The glory of God’s kingdom is God’s own glory reflected through the kingdom. They call that to mind every time they see what they enjoy. It was all brought about by Him, by His power. That is what the godly ones talk about with each other. That is their fellowship, in which God is present and watches and listens with His pleasure. From this a testimony emanates to “the sons of men” ( ). His kingdom is not limited to Israel, for the LORD is “Lord of lords and King of kings” ( ). Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord ( ). His power is over all nations, yes, over all creation, that is, heaven and earth ( ). As a result, His “mighty acts” are made known everywhere, as well as “the glory of the majesty of” His kingdom. That glory of the majesty was seen by the disciples on the mount of transfiguration ( ). What characterizes our conversations? If our mouth is full of God’s mighty acts of grace and mercy which He has shown to us, that may make people jealous to partake of that as well. We can also testify to it by showing in our lives that we have been brought into a kingdom of radiant glory, namely the kingdom of the Son of the Father’s love ( ). The kingdom of God is not a temporary, transferable kingdom ( ). It is “an everlasting kingdom” ( ; cf. ), founded on the blood of the everlasting covenant ( ). His government is an everlasting government, a government without end. His “dominion” also includes “all generations”, literally “all generation to generation”. Normally, with a new generation a new ruler comes. However, Christ continues to rule even with each new generation that is born. There is no generation in the past or present or future over which He does not have absolute and perfect authority. Nothing is out of His control, although we may think so at times. Each generation has its own characteristics, but they are no surprise to Him. He is above them and has His directions for each generation. Whoever listens to them will be blessed. Whoever rejects His directions will be cursed.

‏ Psalms 145:11-13

All Works Give Thanks to the LORD

In Psa 145:10 comes the response of all the objects of God’s mercy to His mercy. All of God’s works will give thanks to Him. God has made everything to His glory, and that will be seen and heard. The thanks of all God’s works will be expressed through the mouths of “Your godly ones”. All who share in the blessings of the new covenant will give thanks to Him for it with deep gratitude. Through the great tribulation there were almost no more faithful, Adonai (Psa 12:1). Now, in the realm of peace, Israel has been purified and they are all faithful or godly ones. They are faithful to the covenant and receive the blessings of the covenant.

Psa 145:11-13 form the middle of this psalm. These verses deal with kingship, again underscoring that the theme of this psalm is that God is King in the realm of peace. God’s works contribute to “the glory of Your kingdom” (Psa 145:11). The glory of God’s kingdom is God’s own glory reflected through the kingdom.

They call that to mind every time they see what they enjoy. It was all brought about by Him, by His power. That is what the godly ones talk about with each other. That is their fellowship, in which God is present and watches and listens with His pleasure.

From this a testimony emanates to “the sons of men” (Psa 145:12). His kingdom is not limited to Israel, for the LORD is “Lord of lords and King of kings” (Rev 17:14). Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil 2:10-11). His power is over all nations, yes, over all creation, that is, heaven and earth (Mt 28:18). As a result, His “mighty acts” are made known everywhere, as well as “the glory of the majesty of” His kingdom. That glory of the majesty was seen by the disciples on the mount of transfiguration (2Pet 1:17).

What characterizes our conversations? If our mouth is full of God’s mighty acts of grace and mercy which He has shown to us, that may make people jealous to partake of that as well. We can also testify to it by showing in our lives that we have been brought into a kingdom of radiant glory, namely the kingdom of the Son of the Father’s love (Col 1:13).

The kingdom of God is not a temporary, transferable kingdom (Dan 2:44). It is “an everlasting kingdom” (Psa 145:13; cf. Dan 4:3 ; 34), founded on the blood of the everlasting covenant (Heb 13:20). His government is an everlasting government, a government without end.

His “dominion” also includes “all generations”, literally “all generation to generation”. Normally, with a new generation a new ruler comes. However, Christ continues to rule even with each new generation that is born. There is no generation in the past or present or future over which He does not have absolute and perfect authority. Nothing is out of His control, although we may think so at times. Each generation has its own characteristics, but they are no surprise to Him. He is above them and has His directions for each generation. Whoever listens to them will be blessed. Whoever rejects His directions will be cursed.