A hymn of David.

1 I  * 145:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic. exalt you, my God the King,

and bless your name forever and ever.  * 145:1 Ps 30:1; 34:1; 99:5,9

2 I will bless you every day;

I will praise your name forever and ever.  * 145:2 Ps 146:2

3 The Lord is great and is highly praised;  * 145:3 Ps 48:1; 147:5

his greatness is unsearchable.  * 145:3 Jb 5:9; 9:10; Is 40:28

4 One generation will declare your works to the next

and will proclaim your mighty acts.  * 145:4 Ps 22:30–31

5 I  * 145:5 LXX, Syr read They will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty

and  * 145:5 LXX, Syr read and they will tell of your wondrous works.  * 145:5 Ps 119:27

6 They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,

and I will declare your greatness.  * 145:6 Alt Hb tradition, Jer read great deeds,* 145:6 Dt 10:21; Ps 106:2

7 They will give a testimony of your great goodness

and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.  * 145:7 Is 63:7

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and great in faithful love.  * 145:8 Ex 34:6; Ps 86:5,15; 103:8

9 The Lord is good to everyone;  * 145:9 Ac 14:17

his compassion rests on all he has made.  * 145:9 Ps 100:5

10 All you have made will thank you,  Lord;

the  * 145:10 Lit your faithful will bless you.  * 145:10 Ps 19:1; 103:22

11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom

and will declare your might,  * 145:11 Jr 14:21

12 informing all people of your mighty acts

and of the glorious splendor of your  * 145:12 LXX, Syr, Jer; MT reads his  kingdom.  * 145:12 Ps 105:1; 145:5

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;

your rule is for all generations.  * 145:13 Ps 10:16; 2Pt 1:11

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

14 The Lord helps all who fall;

he raises up all who are oppressed.  * 145:14 Lit bowed down,* 145:14 Ps 37:24; 146:8

15 All eyes look to you,

and you give them their food at the proper time.  * 145:15 Ps 104:27; 136:25

16 You open your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.  * 145:16 Ps 104:28

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways

and faithful in all his acts.  * 145:17 Ps 116:5

18 The 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

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cry for help and saves them.  * 145:19 Ps 10:17; 21:2; 37:4

20 The Lord guards all those who love him,

but he destroys all the wicked.  * 145:20 Ps 31:23; 97:10

21 My mouth will declare the  Lord’s praise;

let every living thing

bless his holy name forever and ever.  * 145:21 Ps 65:2; 150:6