Psalm, 145
A praise of David.
א [Aleph]
1 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.*1
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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,*1 And I will declare your greatness.
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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*1 and merciful, Slow to anger and great in loyal love.
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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 hand And 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.*1
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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*1 praise his holy name forever and ever.
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