The passage is a hymn of praise to God, extolling His greatness, power, and mercy. The speaker expresses gratitude for God's works and declares that all generations will praise His wonders and greatness. The passage also highlights God's compassion, faithfulness, and justice, and notes that He is near to those who call upon Him in truth.
1 The Praise of David himself. I will extol you, O God, my king. And I will bless your name, in this time and forever and ever 2 Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever 3 The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And there is no end to his greatness 4 Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power 5 They will tell of the magnificent glory of your sanctity. And they will discourse of your wonders 6 And they will talk about the virtue of your terrible acts. And they will describe your greatness 7 They will shout about the memory of your abundant sweetness. And they will exult in your justice 8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and full of mercy 9 The Lord is sweet to all things, and his compassion is upon all his works 10 O Lord, may all your works confess to you, and let your holy ones bless you 11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and they will declare your power 12 so as to make known to the sons of men your power and the glory of your magnificent kingdom 13 Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion is with all, from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works 14 The Lord lifts up all who have fallen down, and he sets upright all who have been thrown down 15 O Lord, all eyes hope in you, and you provide their food in due time 16 You open your hand, and you fill every kind of animal with a blessing 17 The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works 18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth 19 He will do the will of those who fear him, and he will heed their supplication and accomplish their salvation 20 The Lord watches over all who love him. And he will destroy all sinners 21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name, in this time and forever and ever