Psalms 145:13

Thy kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations.

Thy kingdom {H4438} is an everlasting {H5769} kingdom {H4438}, and thy dominion {H4475} endureth throughout all {H1755} generations {H1755}.

Your kingship is an everlasting kingship, your reign continues through all generations.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Commentary on Psalms 145:13 (KJV)

Psalms 145:13 is a powerful declaration of God's eternal sovereignty, forming a central part of King David's psalm of praise. This verse emphasizes the enduring nature of God's rule, providing comfort and assurance to believers across all generations.

Context

Psalm 145 is unique as the only psalm explicitly titled "David's Psalm of Praise." It is an acrostic psalm, with each verse (or pair of verses in some translations) beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This particular verse, "Thy kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations," falls within the 'Mem' section, highlighting God's majestic and unchanging rule. The psalm as a whole extols God's greatness, goodness, power, and faithfulness, inviting all creation to join in worship.

Key Themes

  • God's Eternal Sovereignty: The primary message is that God's kingdom is not temporary or subject to the limitations of human history. It is an everlasting kingdom, unlike transient earthly empires.
  • Unchanging Dominion: God's authority and rule (`memshalah`) are portrayed as constant and enduring, spanning "throughout all generations." This signifies His continuous, active governance over all things.
  • Divine Faithfulness and Stability: The perpetuity of God's kingdom underscores His unwavering character and steadfastness. In a world of constant change, God's reign offers ultimate stability and security.
  • Ground for Praise: The eternal nature of God's rule provides a profound reason for worship and adoration, as His power and goodness are not fleeting but forever.

Linguistic Insights

  • "Kingdom" (Hebrew: malkuth - מַלְכוּת): This term refers to kingship, royal power, or the realm over which a king rules. Here, it signifies the divine authority and reign of God.
  • "Everlasting" (Hebrew: 'olam - עוֹלָם): This powerful word denotes perpetuity, eternity, or without end. When applied to God's kingdom, it emphasizes its timeless and unending nature.
  • "Dominion" (Hebrew: memshalah - מֶמְשָׁלָה): This word speaks of rule, authority, or government. It reinforces the active and sovereign control God exercises.
  • "Throughout all generations" (Hebrew: b'khol-dor va'dor - בְּכָל־דּוֹר וָדוֹר): This phrase emphatically conveys the timelessness and universality of God's rule across human history, from antiquity to the future.

Practical Application

For believers, Psalms 145:13 offers immense comfort and a solid foundation for faith. In a world where human leaders rise and fall, and earthly powers are often unstable, this verse reminds us that God's rule is eternal and unshakable. It encourages us to:

  1. Trust in God's Ultimate Control: We can rest assured that no matter the circumstances, God is on His throne, and His purposes will prevail. This truth provides peace amid chaos.
  2. Find Security in His Unchanging Nature: Our hope is anchored in an eternal God whose kingdom will never fail. This offers true security beyond any earthly provision.
  3. Live in Light of His Eternal Reign: Understanding God's everlasting dominion compels us to align our lives with His will and to participate in the advancement of His kingdom on earth.
  4. Worship and Praise Him: The enduring nature of God's power and goodness is a profound reason for continuous worship and adoration, acknowledging that His kingdom will ultimately prevail over all.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 1 Timothy 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Daniel 7:14

    And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.

  • Psalms 10:16

    The LORD [is] King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  • Daniel 7:27

    And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
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