Psalms 145
1 A Song of praise. Of David. Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.
A psalm of David. A song of praise. I will glorify you, my God and King! I will praise who you are forever and ever!
2 Every day will I give you blessing, praising your name for ever and ever.
I will praise you every day; I will praise your character forever and ever!
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his power may never be searched out.
The Lord is great and deserves much praise! His greatness cannot be measured!
4 One generation after another will give praise to your great acts, and make clear the operation of your strength.
Let every generation tell the next all that you do, sharing the stories of your amazing miracles!
5 My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works.
They will speak of your majesty, your glorious splendor, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you have done.
6 Men will be talking of the power and fear of your acts; I will give word of your glory.
They will speak of the power of your awesome actions, and I will say how wonderful you are.
7 Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness.
They will explain to everyone how famous you are for your tremendous goodness, and joyfully celebrate how you always do what is right.
8 The Lord is full of grace and pity; not quickly angry, but great in mercy.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.
9 The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.
The Lord is good to everyone, and he shows mercy to all his created beings.
10 All the works of your hands give praise to you, O Lord; and your saints give you blessing.
All the created beings will thank you, Lord, and all who faithfully follow you will praise you.
11 Their words will be of the glory of your kingdom, and their talk of your strength;
They will praise the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power.
12 So that the sons of men may have knowledge of his acts of power, and of the great glory of his kingdom.
They will explain to people your wonderful miracles, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your rule is through all generations.
Your kingdom never ends, and your rule continues for all generations. What the Lord promises can always be trusted; he is merciful in all he does.
14 The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.
The Lord helps up all those who fall down; he lifts up all those who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time.
All eyes are on you, waiting in hope, and you give food at just the right time.
16 By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.
You give generously and satisfy the needs of every living thing.
17 The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works.
The Lord does right in everything—his actions are always trustworthy.
18 The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.
The Lord is close to all who ask for his help, to all who ask in sincerity.
19 To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.
He satisfies the needs of those who follow him. He hears their cries for help and he saves them.
20 The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners.
The Lord takes care of all those who love him, but he will destroy all those who are wicked.
21 My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.
I will speak in praise of the Lord, and may everyone honor his holy character, forever and ever.
