8The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9The Lord is loving to everyone *
and his compassion is over all his works.
10All your works praise you, O Lord, *
and your faithful servants bless you.
11They make known the glory of your kingdom *
and speak of your power;
12That the peoples may know of your power *
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *
your dominion endures throughout all ages.
14The Lord is faithful in all his words *
and merciful in all his deeds.
15The Lord upholds all those who fall; *
he lifts up those who are bowed down.
16The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, *
and you give them their food in due season.
17You open wide your hand *
and satisfy the needs of every living creature.
18The Lord is righteous in all his ways *
and loving in all his works.
19The Lord is near to those who call upon him, *
to all who call upon him faithfully.
20He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *
he hears their cry and helps them.
21The Lord preserves all those who love him, *
but he destroys all the wicked.
802Psalm 145