Psalm 145 | Liturgical Calendar

1

I will exalt you, O God my King, *

and bless your Name for ever and ever.

2

Every day will I bless you *

and praise your Name for ever and ever.

3

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; *

there is no end to his greatness.

4

One generation shall praise your works to another *

and shall declare your power.

5

I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty *

and all your marvelous works.

6

They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, *

and I will tell of your greatness.

7

They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; *

they shall sing of your righteous deeds.

8

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *

slow to anger and of great kindness.

9

The Lord is loving to everyone *

and his compassion is over all his works.

10

All your works praise you, O Lord, *

and your faithful servants bless you.

11

They make known the glory of your kingdom *

and speak of your power;

12

That the peoples may know of your power *

and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *

your dominion endures throughout all ages.

14

The Lord is faithful in all his words *

and merciful in all his deeds.

15

The Lord upholds all those who fall; *

he lifts up those who are bowed down.

16

The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, *

and you give them their food in due season.

17

You open wide your hand *

and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

18

The Lord is righteous in all his ways *

and loving in all his works.

19

The Lord is near to those who call upon him, *

to all who call upon him faithfully.

20

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *

he hears their cry and helps them.

21

The Lord preserves all those who love him, *

but he destroys all the wicked.

22

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; *

let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.