Psalm 145

Psalm 145

A psalm of praise of David.

1 I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.2 I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.3 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.5 I will meditatet on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about your righteousness.8 The LORD is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.9 The LORD is good to everyone.
He showers compassion on all his creation.10 All of your works will thank you, LORD,
and your faithful followers will praise you.11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;
they will give examples of your power.12 They will tell about your mighty deeds
and about the majesty and glory of your reign.13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule throughout all generations.
The LORD always keeps his promises;
he is gracious in all he does.t14 The LORD helps the fallen
and lifts those bent beneath their loads.15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it.16 When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.18 The LORD is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.19 He grants the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.20 The LORD protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked.21 I will praise the LORD,
and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
forever and ever.

Psalm 146

Psalm 146

1 Praise the LORD!
Let all that I am praise the LORD.2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.3 Don’t put your confidence in powerful people;
there is no help for you there.4 When they breathe their last, they return to the earth,
and all their plans die with them.5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israelt as their helper,
whose hope is in the LORD their God.6 He made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them.
He keeps every promise forever.7 He gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The LORD frees the prisoners.8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.
The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.
The LORD loves the godly.9 The LORD protects the foreigners among us.
He cares for the orphans and widows,
but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.10 The LORD will reign forever.
He will be your God, O Jerusalem,t throughout the generations.
Praise the LORD!

Psalm 147

Psalm 147

1 Praise the LORD!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!2 The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.4 He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!6 The LORD supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.7 Sing out your thanks to the LORD;
sing praises to our God with a harp.8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.11 No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
and blessed your children within your walls.14 He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.15 He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!16 He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.17 He hurls the hail like stones.t
Who can stand against his freezing cold?18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.20 He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
Praise the LORD!