Lesson 110: Psalms 145:9
The Blueprint — The Verse
The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
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The Context — The History
is an acrostic praise psalm of DavidDavid is Israel’s second king — a shepherd, warrior, poet, and the central human figure in the Messianic line. Scripture presents him as “a man after God’s own heart,” whose life reveals covenant loyalty, repentance, worship, and the promise of an everlasting throne. More, declaring God's kingdom and mighty acts. Near Eastern kings advertised benevolence; Israel's king is the LORD whose goodness extends beyond IsraelIsrael is the covenant people chosen by Yahweh, descended from Jacob, set apart to bear God’s name, receive His promises, and reveal His character to the nations. More to all creation.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
DavidDavid is Israel’s second king — a shepherd, warrior, poet, and the central human figure in the Messianic line. Scripture presents him as “a man after God’s own heart,” whose life reveals covenant loyalty, repentance, worship, and the promise of an everlasting throne. More vows daily praise and invites every generation to speak of God's majesty. This verse summarizes universal compassion—God's goodness and mercy reach everything he has made.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.
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All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saintsSaints are God’s covenant people — those set apart, made righteous by His provision, and belonging to Him by faith. In Scripture, the term describes both the righteous dead of the Old Testament and the redeemed living under the new covenant. More will extol you.
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Discussion
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How does God's compassion for 'all' shape your view of enemies?
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Where have you seen God's goodness in creation?
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How can you reflect God's compassion today?
