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