Psalm 145

David’s Psalm of praise.

1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.footnote a

4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.footnote b

6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.footnote c

7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.footnote d

9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.footnote e

14The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.footnote f

16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.footnote g

18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

21My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

I Will Exalt You, My God and King

A Psalm of praise. Of David.

1I will exalt You, my God and King;I will bless Your name forever and ever. 2Every day I will bless You,and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;His greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation will commend Your works to the next,and will proclaim Your mighty acts— 5the glorious splendor of Your majesty.And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. 6They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds,and I will declare Your greatness. 7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodnessand sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

8The LORD is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. 9The LORD is good to all;His compassion rests on all He has made. 10All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD,and Your saints will bless You. 11They will tell of the glory of Your kingdomand speak of Your might, 12to make known to men Your mighty actsand the glorious splendor of Your kingdom. 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,and Your dominion endures through all generations.The LORD is faithful in all His wordsand kind in all His actions.footnote a

14The LORD upholds all who falland lifts up all who are bowed down. 15The eyes of all look to You,and You give them their food in season. 16You open Your handand satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17The LORD is righteous in all His waysand kind in all His deeds. 18The LORD is near to all who call on Him,to all who call out to Him in truth. 19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;He hears their cry and saves them. 20The LORD preserves all who love Him,but all the wicked He will destroy. 21My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD;let every creature bless His holy nameforever and ever.