145 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

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Psalm 145[a]

A psalm of praise. Of David.

I will exalt you,(A) my God the King;(B)
    I will praise your name(C) for ever and ever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which (including verse 13b) begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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The Lord is gracious and compassionate,(A)
    slow to anger and rich in love.(B)

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18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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18 The Lord is near(A) to all who call on him,(B)
    to all who call on him in truth.

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19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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19 He fulfills the desires(A) of those who fear him;(B)
    he hears their cry(C) and saves them.(D)

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