145:1 [A Psalm of Praise, of David.]
I will exalt You, my God, the King,
And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
145:2 Every day I will bless You,
And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
145:3 Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised;
And His greatness is unsearchable.
145:4 One generation will praise Your works to another,
And will declare Your mighty acts.
145:5 On the glorious ①splendor of Your majesty
And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
▷ ①Or majesty of Your splendor
145:6 People will speak of the ①power of Your awesome acts,
And I will tell of Your greatness.
▷ ①Or strength
145:7 They will burst forth ①in speaking of Your abundant goodness,
And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.
▷ ①Lit the mention of
145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate;
Slow to anger and great in mercy.
145:9 The LORD is good to all,
And His mercies are over all His works.
145:10 All Your works will give thanks to You, LORD,
And Your godly ones will bless You.
145:11 They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom,
And talk of Your might,
145:12 To make known to the sons of mankind ①Your mighty acts,
And the glory of the majesty of ②Your kingdom.
▷ ①Lit His ②Lit His
145:13 Your kingdom is ①an everlasting kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
②The LORD is faithful in His words,
And holy in all His works.
▷ ①Lit a kingdom of all ages ②The LORD...His works in LXX (cf. DSS); not found in MT
145:14 The LORD supports all who fall,
And raises up all who are bowed down.
145:15 The eyes of all ①look to You,
And You give them their food in due time.
▷ ①Lit wait; or hope for
145:16 You open Your hand
And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways,
And kind in all His works.
145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him,
To all who call on Him in truth.
145:19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He will also hear their cry for help and save them.
145:20 The LORD watches over all who love Him,
But He will destroy all the wicked.
145:21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,
And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.