Previous Chapter Full Page Full Page Next Chapter

Psalm 145 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

The LORD Extolled for His Goodness.

Psa 145:1

A Psalm of praise. Of David.

I will exalt You, my God, O King,

And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Psa 145:2

Every day I will bless You and lovingly praise You;

Yes, [with awe-inspired reverence] I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Psa 145:3

Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised,

And His greatness is [so vast and profound as to be] unsearchable [incomprehensible to man].

Psa 145:4

One generation shall praise Your works to another,

And shall declare Your mighty and remarkable acts.

Psa 145:5

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty

And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.

Psa 145:6

People will speak of the power of Your awesome acts,

And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will tell of Your greatness.

Psa 145:7

They will overflow [like a fountain] when they speak of Your great and abundant goodness

And will sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

Psa 145:8

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion,

Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

Psa 145:9

The LORD is good to all,

And His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created].

Psa 145:10

All Your works shall give thanks to You and praise You, O LORD,

And Your godly ones will bless You.

Psa 145:11

They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom

And talk of Your power,

Psa 145:12

To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts

And the glorious majesty of Your kingdom.

Psa 145:13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

Psa 145:14

The LORD upholds all those [of His own] who fall

And raises up all those who are bowed down.

Psa 145:15

The eyes of all look to You [in hopeful expectation],

And You give them their food in due time.

Psa 145:16

You open Your hand

And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Psa 145:17

The LORD is [unwaveringly] righteous in all His ways

And gracious and kind in all His works.

Psa 145:18

The LORD is near to all who call on Him,

To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).

Psa 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];

He also will hear their cry and will save them.

Psa 145:20

The LORD keeps all who love Him,

But all the wicked He will destroy.

Psa 145:21

My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,

And all flesh will bless and gratefully praise His holy name forever and ever.

Translation Copyright Logo

Amplified Bible Copyright (c) 2015 by

The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631 All rights reserved.

For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.