< Psalms 145 >
1 A song of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God, O king: I will praise your name for ever and ever.
A Song of praise. Of David. Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.
2 I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day will I give you blessing, praising your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his power may never be searched out.
4 One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done.
One generation after another will give praise to your great acts, and make clear the operation of your strength.
5 Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.
My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works.
6 Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell.
Men will be talking of the power and fear of your acts; I will give word of your glory.
7 The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song.
Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is full of grace and pity, patient and rich in loving-kindness.
The Lord is full of grace and pity; not quickly angry, but great in mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all the world, and his pity is over all things that he made.
The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.
10 All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and you are blessed of those who love you.
All the works of your hands give praise to you, O Lord; and your saints give you blessing.
11 They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse,
Their words will be of the glory of your kingdom, and their talk of your strength;
12 making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
So that the sons of men may have knowledge of his acts of power, and of the great glory of his kingdom.
13 Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion.
Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your rule is through all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed down.
The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.
15 The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.
The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time.
16 You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favor all things that live.
By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.
The Lord is upright in all his ways, and kind in all his works.
18 The Lord is near to all who call him, to all who call upon him in truth.
The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.
19 He will fulfil the desires of those who fear him; he will hear their cry for help and save them.
To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.
20 The Lord is the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he destroy.
The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners.
21 My mouth will utter the praise of the Lord, and all life will bless his holy name for ever and ever.
My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.