Read Psalms 145 in the King James Bible (opens in a new tab)
Psalm 145 is David’s hymn of wholehearted praise, committing to bless God daily and declare His greatness from generation to generation. It celebrates the LORD’s mighty acts, glorious majesty, and wondrous works, urging God’s people to speak of His kingdom and power publicly. The psalm highlights God’s character: gracious, full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great mercy—showing goodness to all and compassion over all His works. It also holds together tenderness and truth: the LORD upholds those who fall and raises those bowed down, provides food in due season, and satisfies living things, yet He preserves those who love Him and destroys the wicked. The closing resolves into a mission-like vow: David will speak God’s praise, and all flesh is called to bless His holy name forever.
Psalms 145:1 - 145:21
1 David’s [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great [is] the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6 And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The Lord [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The Lord [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord [is] righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.