The LORD is good to all;
This phrase emphasizes the universal benevolence of God. The goodness of the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, highlighting His nature as inherently good (Psalm 100:5). This goodness is not limited to a select group but extends to all creation, reflecting the idea of common grace. In the context of the ancient Near East, where gods were often seen as capricious and favoring certain people, this statement is radical. It aligns with the New Testament teaching in Matthew 5:45, where God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. This universal goodness is a reflection of God's character and His desire for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

His compassion rests on all He has made.
The compassion of God is a central theme in Scripture, often linked with His mercy and love. The Hebrew word for compassion here can also be translated as "tender mercies," indicating a deep, parental care. This compassion is not passive but active, as seen in God's interactions with humanity throughout history. The phrase "all He has made" underscores the inclusivity of God's care, extending to every part of creation. This is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus demonstrates compassion through His healing and teaching (Matthew 9:36). Theologically, this compassion is a type of Christ, who embodies God's mercy and love through His life, death, and resurrection. The idea that God's compassion "rests" suggests a continual, abiding presence, offering comfort and hope to believers.

1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. In this Psalm, He is portrayed as good and compassionate.

2. David
The attributed author of Psalm 145, a king of Israel known for his heart for God and his poetic contributions to the Psalms.

3. Creation
Refers to "all He has made," indicating the entirety of God's creation, both human and non-human, which experiences His goodness and compassion.God's Universal Goodness
God's goodness is not limited to a select few but extends to all of creation. This challenges us to reflect His goodness in our interactions with others, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Compassion as a Divine Attribute
The Hebrew word for compassion, "racham," implies a deep, tender love. As believers, we are called to emulate this compassion in our daily lives, showing kindness and mercy to those around us.

Creation's Testimony of God's Character
All of creation bears witness to God's goodness and compassion. We should cultivate a sense of gratitude and stewardship for the world He has made.

Imitating God's Character
As followers of Christ, we are called to imitate God's goodness and compassion, becoming conduits of His love in a broken world.(9, 10) All.--This wide outlook over the world as the object, with all that it contains, of the Divine pity and love, is a noble anticipation of our Lord's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and is introduced in a similar manner. Just as the subjects of the kingdom of heaven should exceed the heathen in kindness and goodness, because they know the universal and impartial grace of the Father, so here the saints, the members of the covenant, are to bless Jehovah, who shows them peculiar favour, but also lets His tender mercies flow in an unchecked stream over all His works. All Jehovah's works confess Him, but His saints bless Him.

Verse 9. - The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works. "The Lord is good to all;" he "maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and send-eth rain on the just and on the unjust" (Matthew 5:45). He "wouldeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live," And his "tender mercies," or "compassions," are not only over his human creatures, but" over all his works" - all that he has made - animals as well as men, "creeping things," zoophytes, all that can feel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


The LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is good
טוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

to all;
לַכֹּ֑ל (lak·kōl)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His compassion
וְ֝רַחֲמָ֗יו (wə·ra·ḥă·māw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden

rests on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

He has made.
מַעֲשָֽׂיו׃ (ma·‘ă·śāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property


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