^1. Psalm 145 A psalm of praise. Of David. [1]

^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 will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.

^5. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. [2]

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

^7. They will 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 you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.

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

^12. so that all men 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 faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. [3]

^14. The LORD upholds all those 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 loving toward all he has made.

^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.