Psalms 145:1

“Praise of David. I will exalt you, my Elohim, the King, and I will bless your name forever and ever.”

Psalms 145:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 145:1, word by word

Praiseתְּהִלָּהtehila

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

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of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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I will exalt youאֲרוֹמִמְaromim

lift up

To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.

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my Elohimאֱלוֹהַeloha

Eloah, god

Eloah: a name of God, the singular form of Elohim; also any god. It is used mostly in poetry.

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the Kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

supreme king

YHWH, king of Israel and the earth.

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and I will blessאֲבָרֲכָהavaracha

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

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your nameשִׁמְshim

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

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forever and everעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

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forever and everעֶדed

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

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Translation note

This psalm is an acrostic: in Hebrew each verse begins with a letter of the alphabet, in order.

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.

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