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13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and gracious in all his deeds.[a](A)
14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.(B)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.(C)
16 You open your hand,
    satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is just in all his ways
    and kind in all his doings.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.(D)
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.(E)
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.(F)

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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  1. 145.13 Q ms Gk Syr: MT lacks The Lord . . . his deeds

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,(A)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy(B) in all he promises(C)
    and faithful in all he does.[a]
14 The Lord upholds(D) all who fall
    and lifts up all(E) who are bowed down.(F)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food(G) at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires(H) of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous(I) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.(J)
18 The Lord is near(K) to all who call on him,(L)
    to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires(M) of those who fear him;(N)
    he hears their cry(O) and saves them.(P)
20 The Lord watches over(Q) all who love him,(R)
    but all the wicked he will destroy.(S)

21 My mouth will speak(T) in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature(U) praise his holy name(V)
    for ever and ever.

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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.