Psalm 145

Setting

I will exalt you, O my God and King;

Free Church of Scotland psalter · 10 10 10 10

The words

I will exalt you, O my God and King; For ever I will praise your holy name. I will extol your name for evermore; Day after day your praise I will proclaim.

Great is the LORD, most worthy of all praise; His greatness none can search or comprehend. Each generation will recount your deeds And to the next your mighty acts commend.

They praise the splendour of your majesty, The power of the works that you have done. I too will meditate upon your deeds, And your majestic acts I will make known.

They will rejoice in your benevolence, And your abundant grace they’ll celebrate; The righteousness that you have shown to them In praise and joyful song they will relate.

The LORD is gracious and compassionate; He’s slow to anger, rich in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all that he has made, And merciful to all on earth that move.

All you have made will give you praise, O LORD; Your saints will all unite to bless your name. The glory of your reign they will declare, And your surpassing might they will proclaim.

Thus all will hear about your mighty acts And know the glorious splendour of your reign. Your kingdom will endure for evermore; For all time your dominion will remain.

The LORD is faithful to his promises; To all that he has made his love is shown. The LORD himself upholds all those who fall And lifts up everyone who is bowed down.

All eyes are raised expectantly to you, And in due season you supply their food. You open wide your hand to all that live And satisfy their needs with what is good.

The LORD is just and good in all his ways; He shows his love to all that he has made. The LORD is near to all who call on him, To all who call in truth to him for aid.

The hopes of those who fear him he fulfils; He hears their cry and saves them from distress. The LORD protects all those who love his name, But slays all those who practise wickedness.

My lips will frame a psalm of thanks to God; My mouth will speak for ever in his praise. Let every creature magnify the LORD, And praise his holy name now and always.

Source & provenance

Free Church of Scotland psalter · psalter

An unedited transcription of the Sing Psalms (Free Church of Scotland, 2003) edition.

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Sing Psalms (Free Church of Scotland, 2003)
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Tunes it can be sung to

6 tunes · all curated well-matched · 10.10.10.10

  • Dunblane Cathedral

  • Ellers

  • Elrig

  • Great is the Lord

  • Magda

The other 1 tunes
  • Thankfulness

How is this list ordered?

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