Psalm 145
Praising God’s Greatness
A hymn of David.
1I exalt you, my God the King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2I will bless you every day;
I will praise your name forever and ever.
3The Lord is great and is highly praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
4One generation will declare your works to the next
and will proclaim your mighty acts.
5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty
and your wondrous works.
6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,
and I will declare your greatness.
7They will give a testimony of your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and great in faithful love.
9The Lord is good to everyone;
his compassion rests on all he has made.
10All you have made will thank you, Lord;
the faithful will bless you.
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom
and will declare your might,
12informing all people of your mighty acts
and of the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
your rule is for all generations.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and gracious in all his actions.
14The Lord helps all who fall;
he raises up all who are oppressed.
15All eyes look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
16You open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all his acts.
18The Lord is near all who call out to him,
all who call out to him with integrity.
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry for help and saves them.
20The Lord guards all those who love him,
but he destroys all the wicked.
21My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise;
let every living thing
bless his holy name forever and ever.