Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1
Verse 1. I will extol thee ] I will raise thee on high, I will lift thee up. I will bless thy name ] d[w µlw[l leolam vaed, for ever and onward, in this and the coming world. This sort of expressions, which are very difficult to be translated, are on the whole well expressed by those words, in a hymn of Mr. Addison: - Through all eternity to thee A joyful song I'll raise But O, eternity's too short To utter all thy praise! This contains a strong hyperbole; but allowable in such cases.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the tru language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous wor of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightene mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words ar words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of grea mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.
Original Hebrew
תהלה 8416 לדוד 1732 ארוממך 7311 אלוהי 433 המלך 4428 ואברכה 1288 שׁמך 8034 לעולם 5769 ועד׃ 5703
