Psalms 150:2

Psalms 150:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

Context of Psalms 150:2

1Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to [the abundance of] His greatness. 3Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre. 4Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

Psalms 150:2 word by word

הַֽלְל֥וּהוּ בִגְבוּרֹתָ֑יו הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ כְּרֹ֣ב גֻּדְלֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• him for his mighty actsגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• him according to his excellentרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• greatnessגֹּ֫דֶלgôdel · greatnessH1433

Cross-references for Psalms 150:2

• Psalms 145:5On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
• Revelation 15:3And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment], O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all]; Righteous and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
• Psalms 96:4For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is [so vast and profound as to be] unsearchable [incomprehensible to man].
• Deuteronomy 3:24‘O Lord God, You have only begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth that can do such works and mighty acts (miracles) as Yours?
• Jeremiah 32:17‘Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too difficult or too wonderful for You—

Commentaries on Psalms 150:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Praise him for his mighty acts - See the notes at Psalm 145:4: “One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.” The Hebrew word is the same. The reference is to that which displays the power of God; the things which manifest his omnipotence. Praise him according to his excellent greatness - Hebrew, the multitude of his greatness. Let the praise in elevation correspond with this; let it be such as shall properly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6Everything that breathes is commanded to praise the Lord as he deserves. The whole Psalter describes the greatness of the Lord, so this psalm is a fitting conclusion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. mighty acts--(Psa 145:4). excellent greatness--or, abundance of greatness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 150:2

• Music
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• David
• Hallel
• Psalms, Book of
• Vulgate

Commentaries on Psalms 150

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings