Psalms 145

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

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

3 Great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised. His greatness is unsearchable.

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

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

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

5 Of the glorious splendor of your majesty they will speak, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.

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

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

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

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

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

8 YHWH is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

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

9 YHWH is good to all. His tender 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 your works will give thanks to you, YHWH. And your faithful ones will bless you.

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

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

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

12 to make known to the descendants of Adam his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

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

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. YHWH is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.

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 YHWH upholds all who fall, and raises 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 for you. You give them their food in due season.

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

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

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

17 YHWH is righteous in all his ways, and faithful in all his deeds.

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

18 YHWH is near to 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 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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

20 YHWH preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

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

21 My mouth will speak the praise of YHWH. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

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