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href="/psalms/145-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>I<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.1.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> exalt you, my God the King,</p><p class="poem">and bless your name forever and ever.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I will bless you every day;</p><p class="poem">I will praise your name forever and ever.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is great and is highly praised;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">his greatness is unsearchable.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>One generation will declare your works to the next</p><p class="poem">and will proclaim your mighty acts.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>I<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.5.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty</p><p class="poem">and<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.5.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> your wondrous works.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,</p><p class="poem">and I will declare your greatness.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>They will give a testimony of your great goodness</p><p class="poem">and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is gracious and compassionate,</p><p class="poem">slow to anger and great in faithful love.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is good to everyone;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">his compassion rests on all he has made.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>All you have made will thank you, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>;</p><p class="poem">the<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> faithful will bless you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>They will speak of the glory of your kingdom</p><p class="poem">and will declare your might,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>informing all people of your mighty acts</p><p class="poem">and of the glorious splendor of your<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> kingdom.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;</p><p class="poem">your rule is for all generations.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is faithful in all his words</p><p class="poem">and gracious in all his actions.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.13.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> helps all who fall;</p><p class="poem">he raises up all who are oppressed.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.145.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>All eyes look to you,</p><p class="poem">and you give them their food at the proper time.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>You open your hand</p><p class="poem">and satisfy the desire of every living thing.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is righteous in all his ways</p><p class="poem">and faithful in all his acts.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is near all who call out to him,</p><p class="poem">all who call out to him with integrity.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;</p><p class="poem">he hears their cry for help and saves them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> guards all those who love him,</p><p class="poem">but he destroys all the wicked.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.145.21" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/145-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>My mouth will declare the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s praise;</p><p class="poem">let every living thing</p><p class="poem">bless his holy name forever and ever.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.145.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.145" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.1.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.1">145:1</a></span> The lines of this poem form an acrostic.</aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.5.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.5">145:5</a></span> LXX, Syr read <span class="italic">They</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.5.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.5">145:5</a></span> LXX, Syr read <span class="italic">and they will tell of</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.6">145:6</a></span> Alt Hb tradition, Jer read <span class="italic">great deeds</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.10">145:10</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">your</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.12">145:12</a></span> LXX, Syr, Jer; MT reads <span class="italic">his</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.13.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.13">145:13</a></span> One Hb ms, DSS, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss omit <span class="italic">The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions.</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.145.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.14">145:14</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">bowed down</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.145" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.1">145:1</a></span> Ps 30:1; 34:1; 99:5,9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.2">145:2</a></span> Ps 146:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.3">145:3</a></span> Ps 48:1; 147:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.3">145:3</a></span> Jb 5:9; 9:10; Is 40:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.4">145:4</a></span> Ps 22:30–31</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.5">145:5</a></span> Ps 119:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.6">145:6</a></span> Dt 10:21; Ps 106:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.7">145:7</a></span> Is 63:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.8">145:8</a></span> Ex 34:6; Ps 86:5,15; 103:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.9">145:9</a></span> Ac 14:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.9">145:9</a></span> Ps 100:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.10">145:10</a></span> Ps 19:1; 103:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.11">145:11</a></span> Jr 14:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.12">145:12</a></span> Ps 105:1; 145:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.13">145:13</a></span> Ps 10:16; 2Pt 1:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.13">145:13</a></span> Ps 103:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.14">145:14</a></span> Ps 37:24; 146:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.15">145:15</a></span> Ps 104:27; 136:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.16">145:16</a></span> Ps 104:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.17">145:17</a></span> Ps 116:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.18">145:18</a></span> Dt 4:7; Ps 34:18; Jn 4:23–24</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.19">145:19</a></span> Ps 10:17; 21:2; 37:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.20">145:20</a></span> Ps 31:23; 97:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.145.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.145.21">145:21</a></span> Ps 65:2; 150:6</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.145" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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