Psalm 145

David's Psalm of praise.

145:1

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

145:2

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

145:3

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

145:4

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

145:5

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

145:6

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

145:7

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

145:8

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

145:9

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

145:10

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

145:11

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

145:12

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

145:13

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

145:14

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

145:15

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

145:16

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

145:17

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

145:18

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

145:19

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

145:20

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

145:21

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

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