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Psalm 145a

A song of praise by David.

1 I will highly praise you, my God, the king.

I will bless your name forever and ever.

2 I will bless you every day.

I will praise your name forever and ever.

3 The Lord is great, and he should be highly praised.

His greatness is unsearchable.

4 One generation will praise your deeds to the next.

Each generation will talk about your mighty acts.

5 I will think about the glorious honor of your majesty

and the miraculous things you have done.

6 People will talk about the power of your terrifying deeds,

and I will tell about your greatness.

7 They will announce what they remember of your great goodness,

and they will joyfully sing about your righteousness.

8 The Lord is merciful, compassionate, patient,

and always ready to forgive.

9 The Lord is good to everyone

and has compassion for everything that he has made.

10 Everything that you have made will give thanks to you, O Lord,

and your faithful ones will praise you.

11 Everyone will talk about the glory of your kingdom

and will tell the descendants of Adam about your might

12 in order to make known your mighty deeds

and the glorious honor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

Your empire endures throughout every generation.

14 The Lord supports everyone who falls.

He straightens ⸤the backs⸥ of those who are bent over.

15 The eyes of all creatures look to you,

and you give them their food at the proper time.

16 You open your hand,

and you satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is fair in all his ways

and faithful in everything he does.

18 The Lord is near to everyone who prays to him,

to every faithful person who prays to him.

19 He fills the needs of those who fear him.

He hears their cries for help and saves them.

20 The Lord protects everyone who loves him,

but he will destroy all wicked people.

21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,

and all living creatures will praise his holy name

forever and ever.

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