Psalms 145
1 “A hymn of praise by David.” I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
David's [Psalm of] praise. I will exalt you, my God, my king; and I will bless 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 bless you, and I will praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and there is no end to his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to the other, and thy mighty acts shall they declare.
Generation after generation shall praise your works, and tell of your power.
5 On the majestic glory of thy excellence, and on thy wondrous deeds will I meditate.
And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of your holiness, and recount your wonders.
6 And of the might of thy terrible acts shall men converse: and thy greatness will I relate.
And they shall speak of the power of your terrible [acts]; and recount your greatness.
7 The memorial of thy abundant goodness shall they loudly proclaim, and they shall sing joyfully of thy righteousness.
They shall utter the memory of the abundance of your goodness, and shall exult in your righteousness.
8 Gracious and merciful is the Lord, long-suffering, and great in kindness.
The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long suffering, and abundant in mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercies are over all his works.
The Lord is good to those that wait [on him]; and his compassions are over all his works.
10 All thy works shall thank thee, O Lord; and thy pious servants shall bless thee.
Let all your works, O Lord, give thanks to you; and let your saints bless you.
11 Of the glory of thy kingdom shall they converse, and of thy might shall they speak:
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of your dominion;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
to make known to the sons of men your power, and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all eternities, and thy dominion [subsisteth] throughout all generations.
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.
14 The Lord upholdeth all who are falling, and raiseth up all those who are bowed down.
The Lord supports all that are falling, and sets up all that are broken down.
15 The eyes of all wait hopefully upon thee, and thou givest them their food in its due season.
The eyes of all wait upon you; and you give [them] their food in due season.
16 Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
You open your hands, and fill every living thing with pleasure.
17 Righteous is the Lord in all his ways, and beneficent in all his works.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 The desire of those who fear him will he fulfill, and their cry will he hear, and save them.
He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.
20 The Lord preserveth all those who love him; but all the wicked will he destroy.
The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy.
21 The praise of the Lord shall my mouth speak: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
