Praise the Lord (Psalm 146-150)

1. 
   Praise the Creator who reigns forever (Ps 146:10): What does the psalmist boldly and proudly declare about praising God (Ps 146:1-2)? About not doing (Ps 146:3)? Why (Ps 146:4, 5-9, 10)?
2. Praise the Creator who blesses His people with His Word (Ps 147:19): Notice the 3 calls to praise God (Ps 147:1, 7, 12). Why is it fitting to praise God (Ps 147:1)? What do these verses reveal about God (Ps 147:2-6, 8-11, 13-20a)? About his word (Ps 147:15, 18, 19; 33:6; Isa 55:9-11; Jn 6:63; 8:31-32)?
3. Praise the Creator who alone is exalted (Ps 148:13): Who is called to praise the Lord in Ps 48:1-6 and Ps 48:7-12? What is the rational for doing so (Ps 148:13-14)? Who/What is "a horn" (Ps 148:14)?
4. Praise the King who delights in His people (Ps 149:4): Who is called to praise God (Ps 149:1-3) and why (Ps 149:4-5)? Why must praising God with their mouths also involve "a double edged sword in their hands" (Ps 149:6, 7-9; Eph 6:17)?
5. Let everyone, everywhere praise God in every way: Where do you praise God (Ps 150:1)? Why (Ps 150:2)? How (Ps 150:3-5)? Who should praise God (Ps 150:6)?

146:1-10 I will praise God as long as I live (Ps 146:2).

147:1-20 It is good to praise God (Ps 147:1).

148:1-14 Praise God from the heavens and the earth (Ps 148:1, 7).

149:1-9 Sing to God a new song (Ps 149:1).

150:1-6 Praise God in heaven and on earth (Ps 150:1, 6).

"Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save" (Ps 146:1-3).

Psalms 146-150 constitute the last Hallel ("praise" [175 x in Psalms) collection, that are all praise and joy. These 5 joyous psalms of praise, each beginning and ending with Hallelujah, bring the Psalter to a close. So in this respect as in many others, the Psalms are a miniature of our story as a whole, which will end in unbroken blessing and delight. It may take a long time or a lifetime, but all prayer that engages God and the world as they truly are will eventually end in praise.

These psalms are used as daily prayers at some point in the synagogue's services of worship. The other 2 praise collections are the Egyptian Hallel psalms (113-118) and the Great Hallel (120-136).

Psalm 146 praises God because he guarantees justice. He cares for the poor, hungry, prisoner, physically impaired, soul weary, immigrant and single parent (Ps 146:7-9). He cared so much he became a helpless baby born to poor parents. 

1. Tim Keller. The Songs of Jesus. 2015. Psalm 146: Praise for Justice.
2. Kidner. 1973. 1975. Psalm 146: I'll praise my Maker (Ps 146:2). A lifetime of praise (Ps 146:1,2). Man, the false hope (Ps 146:3,4). God, great and good (Ps 146:5-9). An eternity of praise (Ps 146:10).
3. Motyer. 2016. Merited Praise. 1. Life-long praise (Ps 146:1-2). 2. Why not man? (Ps 146:3-4). 3. Why Yahweh (Ps 146:5-9). Endless praise (Ps 146:10).
4. Tremper Longman III & David E Garland. Psalms. 2008. Psalm 146: The Lord Reigns for Ever and Ever (Ps 146:10).