Psaltaren 145

1I will exalt you, my God, O king: I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever. 3Great is the Lordand worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable. 4One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done. 5Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders. 6Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell. 7The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song. 8The Lordis full of grace and pity, and rich in loving-kindness. 9The Lordis good to all the world, and his pity is over all things that he made. 10All your works give you thanks, O , Lordand you are blessed of those who love you. 11They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse, 12making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 13Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion. 14The upholds Lordall who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed down. 15The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season. 16You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favor all things that live. 17The Lordis righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does. 18The Lordis near to all who call him, to all who call upon him in truth. 19He will fulfil the desires of those who revere him; he will hear their cry for help and save them. 20The Lordis the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he destroy.