Psalms 145:16-21

Context

145:16 You open your hand,

and fill every living thing with the food they desire.¹

145:17 The Lord is just in all his actions,²

and exhibits love in all he does.³

145:18 The Lord is near all who cry out to him,

all who cry out to him sincerely.⁴

145:19 He satisfies the desire⁵ of his loyal followers;⁶

he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

145:20 The Lord protects those who love him,

but he destroys all the wicked.

145:21 My mouth will praise the Lord.⁷

Let all who live⁸ praise his holy name forever!

[145:16] ¹tn Heb “[with what they] desire.”

[145:17] ²tn Heb “in all his ways.”

[145:17] ³tn Heb “and [is] loving in all his deeds.”

[145:18] ³tn Heb “in truth.”

[145:19] ⁴tn In this context “desire” refers to the followers’ desire to be delivered from wicked enemies.

[145:19] ⁵tn Heb “the desire of those who fear him, he does.”

[145:21] ⁵tn Heb “the praise of the Lord my mouth will speak.”

[145:21] ⁶tn Heb “all flesh.”