Psalms 144

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The Praise of David himself. I will extol you, O God, my king. And I will bless your name, in this time and forever and ever.	1 Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
2 Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever.	2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
3 The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And there is no end to his greatness.	3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:
4 Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.	4 and my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.
5 They will tell of the magnificent glory of your sanctity. And they will discourse of your wonders.	5 I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.
6 And they will talk about the virtue of your terrible acts. And they will describe your greatness.	6 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
7 They will shout about the memory of your abundant sweetness. And they will exult in your justice.	7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy.	8 Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee.
9 The Lord is sweet to all things, and his compassion is upon all his works.	9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:
10 O Lord, may all your works confess to you, and let your holy ones bless you.	10 teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land:
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and they will declare your power,	11 for thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:
12 so as to make known to the sons of men your power and the glory of your magnificent kingdom.	12 and in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
13 Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion is with all, from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.
14 The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down.
15 O Lord, all eyes hope in you, and you provide their food in due time.
16 You open your hand, and you fill every kind of animal with a blessing.
17 The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
19 He will do the will of those who fear him, and he will heed their supplication and accomplish their salvation.
20 The Lord watches over all who love him. And he will destroy all sinners.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name, in this time and forever and ever.