Psalms 145

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A Song of Praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God and King, and bless thy name for ever and ever.	1 Praise. Of David. I will extol you, my God and king; I will bless your name forever.
2 Every day I will bless thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.	2 Every day I will bless you; I will praise your name forever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.	3 Great is the LORD and worthy of high praise; God's grandeur is beyond understanding.
4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.	4 One generation praises your deeds to the next and proclaims your mighty works.
5 On the glorious splendor of thy majesty, and on thy wondrous works, I will meditate.	5 They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory, tell of your wonderful deeds.
6 Men shall proclaim the might of thy terrible acts, and I will declare thy greatness.	6 They speak of your fearsome power and attest to your great deeds.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of thy abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.	7 They publish the renown of your abounding goodness and joyfully sing of your justice.
8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.	8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love.
9 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.	9 The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature.
10 All thy works shall give thanks to thee, O LORD, and all thy saints shall bless thee!	10 All your works give you thanks, O LORD and your faithful bless you.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and tell of thy power,	11 They speak of the glory of your reign and tell of your great works,
12 to make known to the sons of men thy mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of thy kingdom.	12 Making known to all your power, the glorious splendor of your rule.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.	13 Your reign is a reign for all ages, your dominion for all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in every word, and faithful in every work.
14 The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.	14 The LORD supports all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to thee, and thou givest them their food in due season.	15 The eyes of all look hopefully to you; you give them their food in due season.
16 Thou openest thy hand, thou satisfiest the desire of every living thing.	16 You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings.	17 You, LORD, are just in all your ways, faithful in all your works.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.	18 You, LORD, are near to all who call upon you, to all who call upon you in truth.
19 He fulfils the desire of all who fear him, he also hears their cry, and saves them.	19 You satisfy the desire of those who fear you; you hear their cry and save them.
20 The LORD preserves all who love him; but all the wicked he will destroy.	20 You, LORD, watch over all who love you, but all the wicked you destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.	21 My mouth will speak your praises, LORD; all flesh will bless your holy name forever.