< Psalms 145 >
1 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!
Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for ever.
2 I will praise you every day; I will praise your character forever and ever!
Every day do I bless Thee, And praise Thy name to the age and for ever.
3 The Lord is great and deserves much praise! His greatness cannot be measured!
Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And of His greatness there is no searching.
4 Let every generation tell the next all that you do, sharing the stories of your amazing miracles!
Generation to generation praiseth Thy works, And Thy mighty acts they declare.
5 They will speak of your majesty, your glorious splendor, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you have done.
The honour — the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.
6 They will speak of the power of your awesome actions, and I will say how wonderful you are.
And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell, And Thy greatness I recount.
7 They will explain to everyone how famous you are for your tremendous goodness, and joyfully celebrate how you always do what is right.
The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.
Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.
9 The Lord is good to everyone, and he shows mercy to all his created beings.
Good [is] Jehovah to all, And His mercies [are] over all His works.
10 All the created beings will thank you, Lord, and all who faithfully follow you will praise you.
Confess Thee O Jehovah, do all Thy works, And Thy saints do bless Thee.
11 They will praise the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power.
The honour of Thy kingdom they tell, And [of] Thy might they speak,
12 They will explain to people your wonderful miracles, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
To make known to sons of men His mighty acts, The honour of the majesty of His kingdom.
13 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.
Thy kingdom [is] a kingdom of all ages, And Thy dominion [is] in all generations.
14 The Lord helps up all those who fall down; he lifts up all those who are bowed down.
Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
15 All eyes are on you, waiting in hope, and you give food at just the right time.
The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,
16 You give generously and satisfy the needs of every living thing.
Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord does right in everything—his actions are always trustworthy.
Righteous [is] Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.
18 The Lord is close to all who ask for his help, to all who ask in sincerity.
Near [is] Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.
19 He satisfies the needs of those who follow him. He hears their cries for help and he saves them.
The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
20 The Lord takes care of all those who love him, but he will destroy all those who are wicked.
Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth.
21 I will speak in praise of the Lord, and may everyone honor his holy character, forever and ever.
The praise of Jehovah my mouth speaketh, And all flesh doth bless His holy name, To the age and for ever!