Psalms 145

1 The Praise of David himself. I will extol you, O God, my king. And I will bless your name, in this time and forever and ever.

A song of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God, O king: I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever.

I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever.

3 The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And there is no end to his greatness.

Great is the Lord and worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable.

4 Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.

One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done.

5 They will tell of the magnificent glory of your sanctity. And they will discourse of your wonders.

Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.

6 And they will talk about the virtue of your terrible acts. And they will describe your greatness.

Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell.

7 They will shout about the memory of your abundant sweetness. And they will exult in your justice.

The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song.

8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.

The Lord is full of grace and pity, patient and rich in loving-kindness.

9 The Lord is sweet to all things, and his compassion is upon all his works.

The Lord is good to all the world, and his pity is over all things that he made.

10 O Lord, may all your works confess to you, and let your holy ones bless you.

All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and you are blessed of those who love you.

11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and they will declare your power,

They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse,

12 so as to make known to the sons of men your power and the glory of your magnificent kingdom.

making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion is with all, from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.

Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion.

14 The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down.

The Lord upholds all who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed down.

15 O Lord, all eyes hope in you, and you provide their food in due time.

The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.

16 You open your hand, and you fill every kind of animal with a blessing.

You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favor all things that live.

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

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.

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

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

19 He will do the will of those who fear him, and he will heed their supplication and accomplish their salvation.

He will fulfil the desires of those who fear him; he will hear their cry for help and save them.

20 The Lord watches over all who love him. And he will destroy all sinners.

The Lord is the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he destroy.

21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name, in this time and forever and ever.

My mouth will utter the praise of the Lord, and all life will bless his holy name for ever and ever.