Psalm 145:1-21 VOICE

[1] I will lift my praise above everything to You, my God and King! I will continually bless Your name forever and always. [2] My praise will never cease- I will praise You every day; I will lift up Your name forever. [3] The Eternal is great and deserves endless praise; His greatness knows no limit, recognizes no boundary. No one can measure or comprehend His magnificence. [4] One generation after another will celebrate Your great works; they will pass on the story of Your powerful acts to their children. [5] Your majesty and glorious splendor have captivated me; I will meditate on Your wonders, sing songs of Your worth. [6] We confess-there is nothing greater than You, God, nothing mightier than Your awesome works. I will tell of Your greatness as long as I have breath. [7] The news of Your rich goodness is no secret- Your people love to recall it and sing songs of joy to celebrate Your righteousness. [8] The Eternal is gracious. He shows mercy to His people. For Him anger does not come easily, but faithful love does-and it is rich and abundant. [9] But the Eternal's goodness is not exclusive-it is offered freely to all. His mercy extends to all His creation. [10] All creation will stand in awe of You, O Eternal One. Thanks will pour from the mouths of every one of Your creatures; Your holy people will bless You. [11] They will not be silent; they will talk of the grandeur of Your kingdom and celebrate the wonder of Your power [12] Until everyone on earth who has ears to hear knows Your valiant acts and the splendor of Your kingdom. [13] Your kingdom will never end; Your rule will endure forever. [You are faithful to Your promise, and Your acts are marked with grace.] [14] The Eternal sustains all who stumble on their way. For those who are broken down, God is near. He raises them up in hope. [15] All eyes have turned toward You, waiting in expectation; when they are hungry, You feed them right on time. [16] The desires of every living thing are met by Your open hand. [17] The Eternal is right in all His ways, and He is kind in all His acts. [18] The Eternal stays close to those who call on Him, those who pray sincerely. [19] All of you who revere Him- God will satisfy your desires. He hears the cries for help, and He brings salvation. [20] All of you who love God- He will watch out for you, but total destruction is around the corner for all the wicked. [21] My lips will sing the praise of the Eternal. Let every creature join me and praise the holy name of God-forever and always!