Psalms 145:1-2

Psalm 145 ¹ 

A psalm of praise, by David.

145:1 I will extol you, my God, O king!

I will praise your name continually! ² 

145:2 Every day I will praise you!

I will praise your name continually! ³ 

Psalms 145:5

145:5 I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor,

and your amazing deeds! ⁴ 

[145:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 145. The psalmist praises God because he is a just and merciful king who cares for his people.

[145:1]  ² tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”

[145:2]  ³ tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”

[145:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and the matters of your amazing deeds I will ponder.”