Psalmorum 145
1 laudatio David exaltabo te Deus meus rex et benedicam nomini tuo in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi
A psalm of David. A song of praise. I will glorify you, my God and King! I will praise who you are forever and ever!
2 per singulos dies benedicam tibi et laudabo nomen tuum in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi
I will praise you every day; I will praise your character forever and ever!
3 magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis et magnitudinis eius non est finis
The Lord is great and deserves much praise! His greatness cannot be measured!
4 generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua et potentiam tuam pronuntiabunt
Let every generation tell the next all that you do, sharing the stories of your amazing miracles!
5 magnificentiam gloriae sanctitatis tuae loquentur et mirabilia tua narrabunt
They will speak of your majesty, your glorious splendor, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you have done.
6 et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt
They will speak of the power of your awesome actions, and I will say how wonderful you are.
7 memoriam abundantiae suavitatis tuae eructabunt et iustitia tua exultabunt
They will explain to everyone how famous you are for your tremendous goodness, and joyfully celebrate how you always do what is right.
8 miserator et misericors Dominus patiens et multum misericors
The Lord is merciful and gracious, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.
9 suavis Dominus universis et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius
The Lord is good to everyone, and he shows mercy to all his created beings.
10 confiteantur tibi Domine omnia opera tua et sancti tui confiteantur tibi
All the created beings will thank you, Lord, and all who faithfully follow you will praise you.
11 gloriam regni tui dicent et potentiam tuam loquentur
They will praise the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power.
12 ut notam faciant filiis hominum potentiam tuam et gloriam magnificentiae regni tui
They will explain to people your wonderful miracles, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 regnum tuum regnum omnium saeculorum et dominatio tua in omni generatione et progenie fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis
Your kingdom never ends, and your rule continues for all generations. What the Lord promises can always be trusted; he is merciful in all he does.
14 adlevat Dominus omnes qui corruunt et erigit omnes elisos
The Lord helps up all those who fall down; he lifts up all those who are bowed down.
15 oculi omnium in te sperant et tu das escam illorum in tempore oportuno
All eyes are on you, waiting in hope, and you give food at just the right time.
16 aperis tu manum tuam et imples omne animal benedictione
You give generously and satisfy the needs of every living thing.
17 iustus Dominus in omnibus viis suis et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis
The Lord does right in everything—his actions are always trustworthy.
18 prope est Dominus omnibus invocantibus eum omnibus invocantibus eum in veritate
The Lord is close to all who ask for his help, to all who ask in sincerity.
19 voluntatem timentium se faciet et deprecationem eorum exaudiet et salvos faciet eos
He satisfies the needs of those who follow him. He hears their cries for help and he saves them.
20 custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se et omnes peccatores disperdet
The Lord takes care of all those who love him, but he will destroy all those who are wicked.
21 laudationem Domini loquetur os meum et benedicat omnis caro nomini sancto eius in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi
I will speak in praise of the Lord, and may everyone honor his holy character, forever and ever.
