Psalms 145:6

Psalms 145:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
• New International Version (NIV)They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.

Context of Psalms 145:6

4One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. 5Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness. 7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness. 8Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

Psalms 145:6 word by word

וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear

• greatnessגְּדוּלָּהgedûlâh gedûllâh gedûllâh · greatnessH1420

Cross-references for Psalms 145:6

• Psalms 22:22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.
• Psalms 98:2Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.
• Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah’s name is to be praised.
• Psalms 126:2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
• Joshua 2:9and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
• Joshua 9:9And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of Jehovah thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
• Ezra 1:2Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, the God of heaven, given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
• Jeremiah 50:28The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple.
• Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar spake and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
• Daniel 6:25Then king Darius wrote unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.
• Habakkuk 2:14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
• Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
• Psalms 107:21Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Commentaries on Psalms 145:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts - The force, the power of those things done by thee which are suited to inspire fear or reverence. The great power displayed in those acts shall be a ground or reason for celebrating thy praise. The manifestations of that power will so deeply impress the minds of people, that they will be led to speak of them. And I will declare thy greatness - Hebrew, “And thy greatness, I will declare it.” In respect…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7This litany (a repeated form of praise, often with the same line said again and again) celebrates God’s character and his mighty deeds. Each generation will continue to tell others about God’s power (Psalm 22:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6And the strength of Your awesome deeds they will tell And I, too, shall recite Your greatness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 145:6

• Praise
• Speaking
• Testimony

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Commentaries on Psalms 145

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings