Psalm 145
Praising God’s Greatness
A hymn of David.
1I145:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic. exalt you, my God the King,
2I will bless you every day;
I will praise your name forever and ever.145:2 Ps 146:2
4One generation will declare your works to the next
and will proclaim your mighty acts.145:4 Ps 22:30–31
5I145:5 LXX, Syr read They will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty
and145:5 LXX, Syr read and they will tell of your wondrous works.145:5 Ps 119:27
6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,
and I will declare your greatness.145:6 Alt Hb tradition, Jer read great deeds145:6 Dt 10:21; Ps 106:2
7They will give a testimony of your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.145:7 Is 63:7
8The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
his compassion rests on all he has made.145:9 Ps 100:5
10All you have made will thank you, Lord;
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom
and will declare your might,145:11 Jr 14:21
12informing all people of your mighty acts
and of the glorious splendor of your145:12 LXX, Syr, Jer; MT reads his kingdom.145:12 Ps 105:1; 145:5
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and gracious in all his actions.145:13 One Hb ms, DSS, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss omit The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions.145:13 Ps 103:8
14The Lord helps all who fall;
15All eyes look to you,
16You open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.145:16 Ps 104:28
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all his acts.145:17 Ps 116:5
18The Lord is near all who call out to him,
all who call out to him with integrity.145:18 Dt 4:7; Ps 34:18; Jn 4:23–24
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
20The Lord guards all those who love him,
21My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise;
let every living thing
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