Psalms 145

1 David's [Psalm of] praise. I will exalt thee, my God, my king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

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.

2 Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I give you blessing, praising your name for ever and ever.

3 The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and there is no end to his greatness.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his power may never be searched out.

4 Generation after generation shall praise thy works, and tell of thy power.

One generation after another will give praise to your great acts, and make clear the operation of your strength.

5 And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of thy holiness, and recount thy wonders.

My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works.

6 And they shall speak of the power of thy terrible [acts]; and recount thy greatness.

Men will be talking of the power and fear of your acts; I will give word of your glory.

7 They shall utter the memory of the abundance of thy goodness, and shall exult in thy righteousness.

Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness.

8 The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long suffering, and abundant in mercy.

The Lord is full of grace and pity; not quickly angry, but great in mercy.

9 The Lord is good to those that wait [on him]; and his compassions are over all his works.

The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.

10 Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; and let thy saints bless thee.

All the works of your hands give praise to you, O Lord; and your saints give you blessing.

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy dominion;

Their words will be of the glory of your kingdom, and their talk of your strength;

12 to make known to the sons of men thy power, and the glorious majesty of thy kingdom.

So that the sons of men may have knowledge of his acts of power, and of the great glory of his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endures] through all generations. The Lord is faithful in his words, and holy in all his works.

Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your rule is through all generations.

14 The Lord supports all that are falling, and sets up all that are broken down.

The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest [them] their food in due season.

The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time.

16 Thou openest thine hands, and fillest every living thing with pleasure.

By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works.

18 The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.

19 He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.

To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.

20 The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy.

The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.