< Psalms 145 >
1 Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for 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 do I bless Thee, And praise Thy name to the age and for ever.
I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And of His greatness there is no searching.
Great is the Lord and worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable.
4 Generation to generation praiseth Thy works, And Thy mighty acts they declare.
One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done.
5 The honour — the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare.
Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.
6 And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell, And Thy greatness I recount.
Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell.
7 The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing.
The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song.
8 Gracious and merciful [is] Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.
The Lord is full of grace and pity, patient and rich in loving-kindness.
9 Good [is] Jehovah to all, And His 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 Confess Thee O Jehovah, do all Thy works, And Thy saints do bless Thee.
All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and you are blessed of those who love you.
11 The honour of Thy kingdom they tell, And [of] Thy might they speak,
They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse,
12 To make known to sons of men His mighty acts, The honour of the majesty of His kingdom.
making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom [is] a kingdom of all ages, And Thy dominion [is] in all generations.
Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion.
14 Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
The Lord upholds all who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed 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 look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.
16 Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.
You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favor all things that live.
17 Righteous [is] Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.
The Lord is near to all who call him, to all who call upon him in truth.
19 The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
He will fulfil the desires of those who fear him; he will hear their cry for help and save them.
20 Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth.
The Lord is the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he 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 will utter the praise of the Lord, and all life will bless his holy name for ever and ever.