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.

The Praise of David himself. I will extol you, O God, my king. And I will bless your name, in this time and forever and ever.

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

Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever.

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

The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And there is no end to his greatness.

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

Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.

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

They will tell of the magnificent glory of your sanctity. And they will discourse of your wonders.

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

And they will talk about the virtue of your terrible acts. And they will describe your greatness.

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

They will shout about the memory of your abundant sweetness. And they will exult in your justice.

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

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.

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

The Lord is sweet to all things, and his compassion is upon all his works.

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

O Lord, may all your works confess to you, and let your holy ones bless you.

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

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and they will declare your power,

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

so as to make known to the sons of men your power and the glory of your magnificent kingdom.

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

Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion is with all, from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.

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

The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down.

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

O Lord, all eyes hope in you, and you provide their food in due time.

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

You open your hand, and you fill every kind of animal with a blessing.

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

The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works.

18 The LORD [is] nigh to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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

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

He will do the will of those who fear him, and he will heed their supplication and accomplish their salvation.

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

The Lord watches over all who love him. And he will destroy all sinners.

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 speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name, in this time and forever and ever.