Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 145:6
6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness.
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 will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts. 5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works. They 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. 8The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love.
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וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 145:6
- Psalms 22:22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will praise you in the assembly.
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his victory known; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
- Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of the Lord be praised.
- Psalms 126:2Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
- Joshua 2:9and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.
- Joshua 9:9They replied to him, “Your servants have come from a faraway land because of the reputation of the Lord your God. For we have heard of his fame, and all that he did in Egypt,
- Ezra 1:2This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of the heavens, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah.
- Jeremiah 50:28There is a voice of fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon. The voice announces in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance for his temple.
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel and rescued his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:25Then King Darius wrote to those of every people, nation, and language who live on the whole earth: “May your prosperity abound.
- Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory, as the water covers the sea.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, Most High,
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity.
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
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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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