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Psalm 145

The Greatness and the Goodness of God

Praise. Of David.

I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.(A)
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
    his greatness is unsearchable.(B)

One generation shall extol your works to another
    and shall declare your mighty acts.(C)
They will recount the glorious[a] splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works I will meditate.(D)

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  1. 145.5 Q ms Gk Vg: MT On the glorious

Psalm 145[a]

A psalm of praise. Of David.

I will exalt you,(A) my God the King;(B)
    I will praise your name(C) for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise(D) you
    and extol your name(E) for ever and ever.

Great(F) is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(G)
    his greatness no one can fathom.(H)
One generation(I) commends your works to another;
    they tell(J) of your mighty acts.(K)
They speak of the glorious splendor(L) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[b](M)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which (including verse 13b) begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 145:5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text On the glorious splendor of your majesty / and on your wonderful works I will meditate

18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.(A)
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.(B)
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.(C)

21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.

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18 The Lord is near(A) to all who call on him,(B)
    to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires(C) of those who fear him;(D)
    he hears their cry(E) and saves them.(F)
20 The Lord watches over(G) all who love him,(H)
    but all the wicked he will destroy.(I)

21 My mouth will speak(J) in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature(K) praise his holy name(L)
    for ever and ever.

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