145  A praise song by David.

א (Alef)

1 I will highly commend you, my god, the King.

I will praise your name without ending.

ב (Beyt)

2 Every day I’ll make sure to bless you.

I will praise your name forever and ever.

ג (Gimel)

3 Yahweh is great and deserving of a lot of praise—

We can’t fully comprehend his greatness.

ד (Dalet)

4 Generation after generation will celebrate because of what you’ve done

and they’ll tell others about your powerful actions.

ה (He)

5 I’ll meditate on your incredible splendour and honour

≈ as well as all the marvellous things that you’ve done.

ו (Vav)

6 They’ll tell about how your awesome actions show your power,

and I’ll speak about your greatness.

ז (Zayin)

7 They’ll remember the fame of your extravagant goodness,

and they’ll happily sing about your righteousness.

ח (Het)

8 Yahweh is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and frequently displaying his loyal commitment.

ט (Tet)

9 Yahweh is good to everyone,

and desires the best for everything he made.

י (Yod)

10 Everyone you’ve made will give thanks to you, Yahweh.

Your faithful supporters will bless you.

כ (Kaf)

11 They’ll tell about the splendour of your kingdom,

and they’ll speak about your power,

ל (Lamed)

12 making his powerful actions known to humanity’s children,

along with the incredible splendour of his kingdom.

מ (Mem)

13 Your kingdom will continue forever,

and you’ll rule generation after generation.

(נ) (Nun)

ס (Samek)

14 Yahweh supports all those who are falling

and raises up all those who are bent over under heavy loads.

ע (Ayin)

15 Everyone and everything’s eyes are watching out for you.

You give them their food at the proper time.

פ (Pe)

16 You open your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

צ (Tsade)

17 Yahweh is righteous in all his ways

and shows kindness in everything he does.

ק (Qof)

18 Yahweh is near to all who call to him—

to all who sincerely request his help.

ר (Resh)

19 For those who strive to obey him, he does what they desire,

and he hears their call for help and saves them.

ש (Sin/Shin)

20 Yahweh protects all those who love him,

but he’ll destroy all the wicked.

ת (Tav)

21 My mouth speaks the praise of Yahweh.

Let everybody bless his holy name forever and ever.