PsalmsChapter 145
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In the Russian Synodal Bible this is Psalm 144 Why this psalm has two numbers
Why does this psalm have two numbers?
Psalms are numbered differently in different Bibles. The Russian Synodal translation follows the Greek Bible (the Septuagint) read by the early Church. The Hebrew Bible and translations made from it, including English ones, follow the Hebrew (Masoretic) text.
The Greek Bible joins Psalms 9 and 10 into one, so for most psalms from 10 to 147 the Synodal number is one lower than the Hebrew one. "The Lord is my shepherd" is Psalm 22 in the Synodal Bible and 23 in the Hebrew Bible; David's psalm of repentance is 50 and 51; "The Lord said to my Lord" is 109 and 110.
Neither side is a mistake: ancient traditions divided the same text in different ways. The title above a psalm ("A Psalm of David") is often counted as verse 1 in the Hebrew Bible, so in some psalms the verse numbers shift as well.
How the numbers match
| Synodal | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| 1–8 | 1–8 |
| 9 | 9–10 |
| 10–112 | 11–113 |
| 113 | 114–115 |
| 114–115 | 116 |
| 116–145 | 117–146 |
| 146–147 | 147 |
| 148–150 | 148–150 |
This explanation is a draft awaiting review.
Commentary on the chapter (in Russian)
1ALEPH I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
Commentary, v. 1 (in Russian)
. "Благословлять имя Твое во веки и веки" - всегда, вечно. Давид восхвалял Господа во все продолжение своей жизни, а его псалмы, ставшие достоянием церкви, непрестанно раздаются в ней и ныне, и будут слышаться во все время, доколе существует церковь, т. е. вечно.
2Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.
3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
4One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
5Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
7They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
Commentary, v. 7 (in Russian)
. "Провозглашать память благости" Божией - возвещать, постоянно говорить о тех чудесных делах Господа, в которых проявилась Его благость к Давиду и всему живущему.
8The Lord is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.
9The Lord is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.
10All your works will give thanks to you, Lord. Your holy ones will extol you.
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;
12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. the Lord is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
14The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
15The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.
16You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Commentary, vv. 15–16 (in Russian)
. Означенные стихи составляют молитву пред обедом. "Даешь им пищу их в свое время" - в нужное время, все живущее получает от Тебя необходимое для поддержания своего существования. - "Насыщаешь… по благоволению" - это насыщение есть дело Твоей милости к существующему.
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
18The Lord is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20The Lord preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Text: New Heart English Bible. Commentary: The Explanatory Bible, ed. A. P. Lopukhin (in Russian).
Согласно надписаний еврейской, греческой и латинской Библий псалом принадлежит Давиду. Время и повод его написания неизвестны. Можно только догадываться на основании благодарственно-хвалебного его содержания, что он написан по поводу вообще великих милостей, оказанных ему за время его жизни.
Псалом алфавитный, не хватает только одного стиха, или вернее одного двустишия (пропущена буква "нун"), которое восполнено в Вульгате и у 7:0-ти в дополнении к 13 ст.
Буду восхвалять и превозносить имя Господа всякий день за Его величие, дела и могущество (1-7). Господь щедр и милостив, царство Его - вечно (8-14). Господь поддерживает всех падающих, по Своему благоволению насыщает каждого, близок ко всем, призывающим Его, сохраняет любящих Его, а нечестивых истребит. Да благословляет Господа всякая плоть (15-21).