PsalmsChapter 145

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¹A psalm of praise. Of David.
I will lift you high, my God and King.
I will bless your name forever and ever. ²Every day I will bless you.
I will praise your name forever and ever. ³The LORD is great and worthy of great praise.
No one can measure how great he is. ⁴Each generation will praise your works to the next.
They will tell about your mighty acts. ⁵They will tell of the glory and beauty of your majesty.
And I will think deeply about your wonderful works. ⁶They will tell of the power of your awesome deeds.
And I will tell how great you are. ⁷They will celebrate how famous your great goodness is.
They will sing with joy about your righteousness. ⁸The LORD is gracious and kind.
He is slow to get angry
and full of faithful love. ⁹The LORD is good to all.
His kindness rests on all he has made. ¹⁰All you have made will thank you, LORD.
Your people will bless you. ¹¹They will tell of the glory of your kingdom.
They will talk about your power. ¹²They will do this so that all people will know your mighty acts
and the glorious beauty of your kingdom. ¹³Your kingdom is a kingdom that lasts forever.
Your rule goes on through all generations.
The LORD is faithful in all he says.
He is kind in all he does. ¹⁴The LORD holds up all who fall.
He lifts up all who are bent low. ¹⁵The eyes of all look to you.
You give them their food at the right time. ¹⁶You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing. ¹⁷The LORD is righteous in all his ways.
He is kind in all he does. ¹⁸The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call out to him in truth. ¹⁹He gives those who fear him what they long for.
He hears their cry and saves them. ²⁰The LORD watches over all who love him.
But he will destroy all the wicked. ²¹My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD.
Let every creature bless his holy name
forever and ever.