Psalms 145

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

A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever 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 greatness is unsearchable.

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

One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

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

I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works.

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

Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.

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

They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.

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

The LORD is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

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. His tender mercies are over all his works.

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

All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your saints will extol you.

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

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,

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

to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

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

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.

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

The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon you; and you give [them] their food in due season.

The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.

16 You open your hands, and fill every living thing with pleasure.

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

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

The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious 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 to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

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

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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

The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.

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 speak the praise of the LORD. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.