Psalm 145

³ Lord, you are great. You are really worthy of praise.
    No one can completely understand how great you are.
⁴ Parents praise your works to their children.
    They tell about your mighty acts.
⁵ They speak about your glorious majesty.
    I will spend time thinking about your wonderful deeds.
⁶ They speak about the powerful and wonderful things you do.
    I will talk about the great things you have done.
⁷ They celebrate your great goodness.
    They sing for joy about your holy acts.

⁸ The Lord is gracious, kind and tender.
    He is slow to get angry and full of love.
⁹ The Lord is good to all.
    He shows deep concern for everything he has made.
¹⁰ Lord, all your works praise you.
    Your faithful people praise you.
¹¹ They tell about your glorious kingdom.
    They speak about your power.
¹² Then all people will know about the mighty things you have done.
    They will know about the glorious majesty of your kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is a kingdom that will last forever.
    Your rule will continue for all time to come.

The Lord will keep all his promises.
    He is faithful in everything he does.
¹⁴ The Lord takes good care of all those who fall.
    He lifts up all those who feel helpless.
¹⁵ Every living thing looks to you for food.
    You give it to them exactly when they need it.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

¹⁷ The Lord is right in everything he does.
    He is faithful in everything he does.
¹⁸ The Lord is ready to help all those who call out to him.
    He helps those who really mean it when they call out to him.
¹⁹ He satisfies the needs of those who have respect for him.
    He hears their cry and saves them.
²⁰ The Lord watches over all those who love him.
    But he will destroy all sinful people.

²¹ I will praise the Lord with my mouth.
    Let every creature praise his holy name
    for ever and ever.