< Psalms 145 >
1 Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for 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 do I bless Thee, And praise Thy name to the age and for ever.
Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And of His greatness there is no searching.
The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and there is no end to his greatness.
4 Generation to generation praiseth Thy works, And Thy mighty acts they declare.
Generation after generation shall praise your works, and tell of your power.
5 The honour — the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.
And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of your holiness, and recount your wonders.
6 And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell, And Thy greatness I recount.
And they shall speak of the power of your terrible [acts]; and recount your greatness.
7 The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing.
They shall utter the memory of the abundance of your goodness, and shall exult in your righteousness.
8 Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.
The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long suffering, and abundant in mercy.
9 Good [is] Jehovah to all, And His 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 Confess Thee O Jehovah, do all Thy works, And Thy saints do bless Thee.
Let all your works, O Lord, give thanks to you; and let your saints bless you.
11 The honour of Thy kingdom they tell, And [of] Thy might they speak,
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of your dominion;
12 To make known to sons of men His mighty acts, The honour of the majesty of His kingdom.
to make known to the sons of men your power, and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom [is] a kingdom of all ages, And Thy dominion [is] in 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 Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
The Lord supports all that are falling, and sets up all that are broken down.
15 The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,
The eyes of all wait upon you; and you give [them] their food in due season.
16 Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.
You open your hands, and fill every living thing with pleasure.
17 Righteous [is] Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.
The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.
20 Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth.
The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy.
21 The praise of Jehovah my mouth speaketh, And all flesh doth bless His holy name, To the age and for ever!
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.