Generation after generation stands in awe of your work;
    each one tells stories of your mighty acts.

Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking;
    I compose songs on your wonders.

Your marvelous doings are headline news;
    I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.

The fame of your goodness spreads across the country;
    your righteousness is on everyone’s lips.

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One generation(A) commends your works to another;
    they tell(B) of your mighty acts.(C)
They speak of the glorious splendor(D) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[a](E)
They tell(F) of the power of your awesome works—(G)
    and I will proclaim(H) your great deeds.(I)
They celebrate your abundant goodness(J)
    and joyfully sing(K) of your righteousness.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 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