Psalms 145

David's psalm of praise for God's greatness, which no one can fully search out. Each generation tells the next of God's works. The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, upholds all who fall, opens his hand to satisfy every living thing, and is near to all who call on him in truth.

Key verses

  • Verse 3God's greatness cannot be fully measured.
  • Verse 8God is gracious, patient and full of mercy.
  • Verse 18God is near to all who call on him honestly.

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.SelectedPsalms 145:1Ask

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.SelectedPsalms 145:2Ask

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.SelectedPsalms 145:3Ask

One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.SelectedPsalms 145:4Ask

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.SelectedPsalms 145:5Ask

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.SelectedPsalms 145:6Ask

They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.SelectedPsalms 145:7Ask

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.SelectedPsalms 145:8Ask

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.SelectedPsalms 145:9Ask

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.SelectedPsalms 145:10Ask

They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;SelectedPsalms 145:11Ask

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.SelectedPsalms 145:12Ask

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.SelectedPsalms 145:13Ask

The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.SelectedPsalms 145:14Ask

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.SelectedPsalms 145:15Ask

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.SelectedPsalms 145:16Ask

The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.SelectedPsalms 145:17Ask

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.SelectedPsalms 145:18Ask

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.SelectedPsalms 145:19Ask

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.SelectedPsalms 145:20Ask

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.SelectedPsalms 145:21Ask

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