Psalms 145:8-13

145:8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate;

he is patient ¹  and demonstrates great loyal love. ² 

145:9 The Lord is good to all,

and has compassion on all he has made. ³ 

145:10 All he has made will give thanks to the Lord.

Your loyal followers will praise you.

145:11 They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom;

they will tell about your power,

145:12 so that mankind ⁴  might acknowledge your mighty acts,

and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.

145:13 Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, ⁵ 

and your dominion endures through all generations.

[145:8]  ¹ tn Heb “slow to anger” (see Pss 86:15; 103:8).

[145:8]  ² tn Heb “and great of loyal love” (see Pss 86:15; 103:8).

[145:9]  ³ tn Heb “and his compassion is over all his works.”

[145:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “the sons of man.”

[145:13]  ⁷ tn Heb “a kingdom of all ages.”