Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Psalm 145 with Augustine – The OneWorthy of Praise I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever (v. 1). Now begin to praise, if you intend to praise forever. Those who will not praise in this temporary age will be silent when forever has come. But so no one will seek another age in which to praise, he says, Every day I will praise you (v. 2). No day will pass by on which I will not praise you. It is no wonder, if on a joyful day you bless the Lord. What if a day of sorrow has dawned, as is natural in this life—will you cease to praise God? Will you cease to bless your Creator? If you cease, you have lied in saying, every day . But if you do not cease, even in difficulty on your day of sorrow, in God it will be well with you. Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise (v. 3). Do not think that he whose greatness has no end can ever be praised enough by you. Since his Greatness is without end, let your praise also be without end. Do you praise what he has made but not the one who made it all? In what you can see, what is it that you praise? The form, the usefulness, some virtue, some power? If beauty delights you, what is more beautiful than the maker? If usefulness is worthy of praise, what is more useful than he who made all things? If excellence is praised, what is more excellent than he who made all things? For if you love these more than him, you will not have him. Truly you should love them, but love him more, and love them for his sake. They tell of the glory of your kingdom, and speak of your might (v. 11). How powerful is God, who has made the earth! How powerful is God, who has filled the earth