< Psalms 145 >
1 A psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol you, my God, King; I will bless 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 will I bless you; I will praise your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is Yahweh 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 praise your deeds to the next and will proclaim your mighty actions.
Generation after generation shall praise your works, and tell of your power.
5 I will meditate on the majesty of your glory and on your marvelous deeds.
And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of your holiness, and recount your wonders.
6 They will speak of the power of your awesome works, and I will declare your greatness.
And they shall speak of the power of your terrible [acts]; and recount your greatness.
7 They will declare your abounding goodness, and they will sing about your righteousness.
They shall utter the memory of the abundance of your goodness, and shall exult in your righteousness.
8 Yahweh is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in covenant faithfulness.
The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long suffering, and abundant in mercy.
9 Yahweh 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 you have made will give thanks to you, Yahweh; your faithful ones will bless you.
Let all your works, O Lord, give thanks to you; and let your saints bless you.
11 Your faithful ones will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and they will tell of your power.
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of your dominion;
12 They will make known to mankind God's mighty deeds and the glorious splendor 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, and your dominion endures 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 Yahweh supports all who are falling and raises up all those who are bent over.
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 at the right time.
The eyes of all wait upon you; and you give [them] their food in due season.
16 You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
You open your hands, and fill every living thing with pleasure.
17 Yahweh is righteous in all his ways and gracious in all he does.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 Yahweh is near to all those who call to him, to all who call to him in trustworthiness.
The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desire of those who honor him; he hears their cry and saves them.
He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.
20 Yahweh watches over all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.
The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy.
21 My mouth will speak out the praise of Yahweh; let all mankind 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.