Psalm 145
Exaltabo te, Deus
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 22 verses
- 1
I will exalt you, O God my King, *
and bless your Name for ever and ever. - 2
Every day will I bless you *
and praise your Name for ever and ever. - 3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *
there is no end to his greatness. - 4
One generation shall praise your works to another *
and shall declare your power. - 5
I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty *
and all your marvelous works. - 6
They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, *
and I will tell of your greatness. - 7
They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; *
they shall sing of your righteous deeds. - 8
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger and of great kindness. - 9
The LORD is loving to everyone *
and his compassion is over all his works. - 10
All your works praise you, O LORD, *
and your faithful servants bless you. - 11
They make known the glory of your kingdom *
and speak of your power; - 12
That the peoples may know of your power *
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. - 13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *
your dominion endures throughout all ages. - 14
The LORD is faithful in all his words *
and merciful in all his deeds. - 15
The LORD upholds all those who fall; *
he lifts up those who are bowed down. - 16
The eyes of all wait upon you, O LORD, *
and you give them their food in due season. - 17
You open wide your hand *
and satisfy the needs of every living creature. - 18
The LORD is righteous in all his ways *
and loving in all his works. - 19
The LORD is near to those who call upon him, *
to all who call upon him faithfully. - 20
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *
he hears their cry and helps them. - 21
The LORD preserves all those who love him, *
but he destroys all the wicked. - 22
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; *
let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.