Psalm 145

1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.

4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.

5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.

7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.

10 All your works praise you, Lord;
your faithful people extol you.

11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,

12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.

16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all he does.

18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.

20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.

PSALMS 145

The [Lord] Is Kind //and Merciful

1 I will praise you,
my God and King,
and always honor your name.

2 I will praise you each day
and always honor your name.

3 You are wonderful, [Lord],
and you deserve all praise,
because you are much greater
than anyone can understand.

4 Each generation will announce
to the next your wonderful
and powerful deeds.

5 I will keep thinking about
your marvelous glory
and your mighty miracles.t

6 Everyone will talk about
your fearsome deeds,
and I will tell all nations
how great you are.

7 They will celebrate and sing
about your matchless mercy
and your power to save.

8 You are merciful, [Lord]!
You are kind and patient
and always loving.

9 You are good to everyone,
and you take care
of all your creation.

10 All creation will thank you,
and your loyal people
will praise you.

11 They will tell about
your marvelous kingdom
and your power.

12 Then everyone will know about
the mighty things you do
and your glorious kingdom.

13 Your kingdom will never end,
and you will rule forever.
Our [Lord], you keep your word
and do everything you say.t

14 When someone stumbles or falls,
you give a helping hand.

15 Everyone depends on you,
and when the time is right,
you provide them with food.

16 By your own hand you satisfy
the desires of all who live.

17 Our [Lord], everything you do
is kind and thoughtful,

18 and you are near to everyone
whose prayers are sincere.

19 You satisfy the desires
of all your worshipers,
and you come to save them
when they ask for help.

20 You take care of everyone
who loves you,
but you destroy the wicked.

21 I will praise you, [Lord],
and everyone will respect
your holy name forever.