10-11 Creation and creatures applaud you, God;
    your holy people bless you.

They talk about the glories of your rule,
    they exclaim over your splendor,

12 Letting the world know of your power for good,
    the lavish splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal;
    you never get voted out of office.

God always does what he says,
    and is gracious in everything he does.

14 God gives a hand to those down on their luck,
    gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.

15 All eyes are on you, expectant;
    you give them their meals on time.

16 Generous to a fault,
    you lavish your favor on all creatures.

17 Everything God does is right—
    the trademark on all his works is love.

18 God’s there, listening for all who pray,
    for all who pray and mean it.

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10 All your works praise you,(A) Lord;
    your faithful people extol(B) you.(C)
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom(D)
    and speak of your might,(E)
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts(F)
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.(G)
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,(H)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy(I) in all he promises(J)
    and faithful in all he does.[a]
14 The Lord upholds(K) all who fall
    and lifts up all(L) who are bowed down.(M)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food(N) at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires(O) of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous(P) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.(Q)
18 The Lord is near(R) to all who call on him,(S)
    to all who call on him in truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:13 One manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text do not have the last two lines of verse 13.