Psalms 145
145
God’s Greatness
King David’s poetic song of praise
1My heart explodes with praise to you!
Now and forever my heart bows in worship to you,
my King and my God!
2Every day I will lift up my praise to your name
with praises that will last throughout eternity.
3Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise!
For there is no end to the discovery
of the greatness that surrounds you.
4Generation after generation will declare more of your greatness
and declare more of your glory.
5Your magnificent splendor and the miracles of your majesty
are my constant meditation.
6Your awe-inspiring acts of power have everyone talking!
I’m telling people everywhere about your excellent greatness!
7Our hearts bubble over as we celebrate the fame
of your marvelous beauty, bringing bliss to our hearts.
We shout with ecstatic joy over your breakthrough for us.
8You’re kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it
and very patient with people who fail you.
Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness.
9God, everyone sees your goodness,
for your tender love is blended into everything you do.
10Everything you have made will praise you, fulfilling its purpose.
And all your godly ones will be found bowing before you.
11They will tell the world of the lavish splendor of your kingdom
and preach about your limitless power.
12They will demonstrate for all to see your miracles of might
and reveal the glorious majesty of your kingdom.
13You are the Lord who reigns over your never-ending kingdom through all the ages of time and eternity!
You are faithful to fulfill every promise you’ve made.
You manifest yourself as kindness in all you do. # 145:13 The last two lines of this verse are only found in one reliable Hebrew manuscript and in the Septuagint. It could also be translated “All your works are very holy.”
14Weak and feeble ones you will sustain.
Those bent over with burdens of shame you will lift up.
15You have captured our attention
and the eyes of all look to you.
You give what they hunger for at just the right time.
16When you open your generous hand, it’s full of blessings,
satisfying the longings of every living thing.
17You are fair and righteous in everything you do,
and your love is wrapped into all your works.
18You draw near to those who call out to you,
listening closely, especially when their hearts are true.
19Every godly one receives
even more than what they ask for.
For you hear what their hearts really long for,
and you bring them your saving strength.
20God, you watch carefully over all your devoted lovers like a bodyguard,
but you will destroy the ungodly.
21I will praise you, Lord!
Let everyone everywhere join me in praising
the beautiful Lord of holiness from now through eternity!
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145
Praising God’s Greatness
A Davidic hymn.
1I # The lines of this poem form an acrostic. exalt You, my God the King,
and praise Your name forever and ever. # Ps 30:1; 34:1; 99:5,9
2I will praise You every day;
I will honor Your name forever and ever. # Ps 146:2
3Yahweh is great and is highly praised; # Ps 48:1; 147:5
His greatness is unsearchable. # Jb 5:9; 9:10; Is 40:28
4One generation will declare Your works to the next
and will proclaim Your mighty acts. # Ps 22:30-31
5I # LXX, Syr read They will speak of Your splendor and glorious majesty
and # LXX, Syr read and they will tell of Your wonderful works. # Ps 119:27
6They will proclaim the power of Your awe-inspiring acts,
and I will declare Your greatness. # Alt Hb tradition, Jer read great deeds # Dt 10:21; Ps 106:2
7They will give a testimony of Your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. # Is 63:7
8The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and great in faithful love. # Ex 34:6; Ps 86:5,15; 103:8
9The Lord is good to everyone; # Ac 14:17
His compassion rests on all He has made. # Ps 100:5
10All You have made will thank You, Lord;
the # Lit Your godly will praise You. # Ps 19:1; 103:22
11They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom
and will declare Your might, # Jr 14:21
12informing all people of Your mighty acts
and of the glorious splendor of Your # LXX, Syr, Jer; MT reads His kingdom. # Ps 105:1; 145:5
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
Your rule is for all generations. # Ps 10:16; 2Pt 1:11
The Lord is faithful in all His words
and gracious in all His actions. # One Hb ms, DSS, LXX, Syr; some Hb mss omit The Lord is faithful in all His words and gracious in all His actions. # Ps 103:8
14The Lord helps all who fall;
He raises up all who are oppressed. # Lit bowed down # Ps 37:24; 146:8
15All eyes look to You,
and You give them their food at the proper time. # Ps 104:27; 136:25
16You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing. # Ps 104:28
17The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and gracious in all His acts. # Ps 116:5
18The Lord is near all who call out to Him,
all who call out to Him with integrity. # Dt 4:7; Ps 34:18; Jn 4:23-24
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them. # Ps 10:17; 21:2; 37:4
20The Lord guards all those who love Him,
but He destroys all the wicked. # Ps 31:23; 97:10
21My mouth will declare Yahweh’s praise;
let every living thing
praise His holy name forever and ever. # Ps 65:2; 150:6
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