Psalm 145:1-21
A praise of David.
א [Aleph]
145 I will exalt you, O my God the King,+I will praise your name forever and ever.+
ב [Beth]
2 All day long I will praise you;+I will praise your name forever and ever.+
ג [Gimel]
3 Jehovah is great and most worthy of praise;+His greatness is unsearchable.*+
ד [Daleth]
4 Generation after generation will praise your works;They will tell about your mighty acts.+
ה [He]
5 Of the glorious splendor of your majesty they will speak+And on your wonderful works I will meditate.
ו [Waw]
6 They will speak about your awe-inspiring deeds,*And I will declare your greatness.
ז [Zayin]
7 They will bubble over as they recall your abundant goodness,+And they will shout joyfully because of your righteousness.+
ח [Heth]
8 Jehovah is compassionate* and merciful,+Slow to anger and great in loyal love.+
ט [Teth]
9 Jehovah is good to all,+And his mercy is evident in all his works.
י [Yod]
10 All your works will glorify you, O Jehovah,+And your loyal ones will praise you.+
כ [Kaph]
11 They will proclaim the glory of your kingship+And speak about your mightiness,+
ל [Lamed]
12 To make known to men your mighty acts+And the glorious splendor of your kingship.+
מ [Mem]
13 Your kingship is an eternal kingship,And your dominion endures throughout all generations.+
ס [Samekh]
14 Jehovah supports all who are falling+And raises up all who are bowed down.+
ע [Ayin]
15 All eyes look hopefully to you;You give them their food in its season.+
פ [Pe]
16 You open your handAnd satisfy the desire of every living thing.+
צ [Tsade]
17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways+And loyal in all that he does.+
ק [Qoph]
18 Jehovah is near to all those calling on him,+To all who call on him in truth.*+
ר [Resh]
19 He satisfies the desire of those who fear him;+He hears their cry for help, and he rescues them.+
ש [Shin]
20 Jehovah guards all those who love him,+But all the wicked he will annihilate.+
ת [Taw]
21 My mouth will declare the praise of Jehovah;+Let every living thing* praise his holy name forever and ever.+
