In Psalm 145:1-10, David encourages us to worship God, to trust him and to proclaim his goodness. Here are some thoughts on how to put this into practice:

Let us give God the place he deserves. He is our King (verse 1). We respect his words. Let us praise Him every day (verse 2). We can only marvel at God’s ineffable greatness and thank Him (verse 3).

We are called to pass on God’s glory to future generations and to speak enthusiastically about Him (verses 4-7). This could be translated as: ‘As the old sounds, so the young sing.’

We keep our faith alive by talking about God, thinking about him, sharing our experiences, valuing him and praising him.

Those who learn from history do not have to repeat it. With God’s help, we can break new ground.

We should tell others about our experiences with God so that they will talk about them and praise His goodness and justice (verses 6-7). Jesus says in Matthew 5:16: ‘Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.’

God’s power (verse 1) is linked to his goodness and justice (verse 7). God’s grace is an undeserved gift (verses 8-9). He is searching for us. His goal is a relationship based on love. Those who accept God’s love return it and will praise God (verse 10).