Psalm 145

This is the last psalm in the book attributed to David, and it is also an acrostic. The Hebrew letter nun (our letter n) is missing at verse 14, although some early versions based on the Septuagint have a verse starting with nun. (See niv marginal note.) This is the only psalm called “A psalm of praise.” David mentions several attributes of God, among them His greatness (v. 3), His grace, goodness, and compassion (vv. 8-9), His glory and might (v. 11), His righteousness and kindness (v. 17), and His providential care (v. 20). Who could not praise a God with these wonderful characteristics? But along with telling us why we should praise the Lord, David tells us when we should praise Him.