Psalms 145

1 David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

A song of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God, O king: I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Great is the Lord and worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable.

4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done.

5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.

6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell.

7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song.

8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

The Lord is full of grace and pity, patient and rich in loving-kindness.

9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

The Lord is good to all the world, and his pity is over all things that he made.

10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and you are blessed of those who love you.

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse,

12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion.

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

The Lord upholds all who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in due season.

The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.

16 Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living creature.

You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favour all things that live.

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

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.

18 The LORD is near to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

The Lord is near to all who call him, to all who call upon him in truth.

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

He will fulfil the desires of those who fear him; he will hear their cry for help and save them.

20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

The Lord is the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he destroy.

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 utter the praise of the Lord, and all life will bless his holy name for ever and ever.