1 Psalm 145 Praising God’s Greatness A hymn of David. I exalt you, my God the King, and bless your name forever and ever.2 I will bless you every day; I will praise your name forever and ever.3 The Lord is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable.4 One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts.5 I LXX, Syr read They will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and LXX, Syr read and they will tell of your wondrous works.6 They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness. Alt Hb tradition, Jer read great deeds 7 They will give a testimony of your great goodness and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love.9 The Lord is good to everyone; his compassion rests on all he has made.10 All you have made will thank you, Lord ; the Lit your faithful will bless you.11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and will declare your might,12 informing all people of your mighty acts and of the glorious splendor of your LXX, Syr, Jer; MT reads his kingdom.13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your rule is for all generations. 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. 14 The Lord helps all who fall; he raises up all who are oppressed. Lit bowed down 15 All eyes look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.16 You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts.18 The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them.20 The Lord guards all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.21 My mouth will declare the Lord ’s praise; let every living thing bless his holy name forever and ever.