Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 145:5
5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works.
Psalms 145:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
- New International Version (NIV)They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.
Context of Psalms 145:5
3The Lord is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts. I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works. 6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness. 7They will give a testimony of your great goodness and will joyfully sing of your righteousness.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:5 word by word
הֲ֭דַר כְּב֣וֹד הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וְדִבְרֵ֖י נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:5
- Psalms 40:9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed — as you know, Lord.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works! Your enemies will cringe before you because of your great strength.
- Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth, and I still proclaim your wondrous works.
- Psalms 96:3Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.
- Psalms 104:1My soul, bless the Lord! Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with majesty and splendor.
- Psalms 105:2Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!
- Isaiah 12:4and on that day you will say, “Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim his name! Make his works known among the peoples. Declare that his name is exalted.
- Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar, To those of every people, nation, and language, who live on the whole earth: May your prosperity increase.
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
Commentaries on Psalms 145:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I will speak - That is, in my acts of praise. I will not be ashamed to be known as his worshipper; I will publicly declare my belief in his existence, his greatness, his goodness. Of the glorious honor of thy majesty - The glory of the honor of thy majesty. This accumulation of epithets shows that the heart of the psalmist was full of the subject, and that he labored to find language to express his emotions. It is beauty; it is glory; it is majesty: it is…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. 55. I will speak--or, "muse" (Psa 77:12; 119:15). thy wondrous works--or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Psa 105:27, Margin).Read the comment
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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
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