Psalm 145

Psalm 145^a

A psalm of praise. Of David.

¹I will exalt you,^w my God the King;^x

I will praise your name^y for ever and ever.

²Every day I will praise^z you

and extol your name^a for ever and ever.

³Great^b is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^c

his greatness no one can fathom.^d

⁴One generation^e commends your works to another;

they tell^f of your mighty acts.^g

⁵They speak of the glorious splendor^h of your majesty—

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.^bi

⁶They tell^j of the power of your awesome works—^k

and I will proclaim^l your great deeds.^m

⁷They celebrate your abundant goodnessⁿ

and joyfully sing^o of your righteousness.^p

⁸The Lord is gracious and compassionate,^q

slow to anger and rich in love.^r

⁹The Lord is good^s to all;

he has compassion^t on all he has made.

¹⁰All your works praise you,^u Lord;

your faithful people extol^v you.^w

¹¹They tell of the glory of your kingdom^x

and speak of your might,^y

¹²so that all people may know of your mighty acts^z

and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.^a

¹³Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,^b

and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy^c in all he promises^d

and faithful in all he does.^c

¹⁴The Lord upholds^e all who fall

and lifts up all^f who are bowed down.^g

¹⁵The eyes of all look to you,

and you give them their food^h at the proper time.

¹⁶You open your hand

and satisfy the desiresⁱ of every living thing.

¹⁷The Lord is righteous^j in all his ways

and faithful in all he does.^k

¹⁸The Lord is near^l to all who call on him,^m

to all who call on him in truth.

¹⁹He fulfills the desiresⁿ of those who fear him;^o

he hears their cry^p and saves them.^q

²⁰The Lord watches over^r all who love him,^s

but all the wicked he will destroy.^t

²¹My mouth will speak^u in praise of the Lord.

Let every creature^v praise his holy name^w

for ever and ever.