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

1Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in his mighty expanse. Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. 3Praise him with the blast of a ram’s horn; praise him with harp and lyre. 4Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings 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 145:5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works.
• Revelation 15:3They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
• Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great and is highly praised; he is feared above all gods.
• Psalms 145:3The Lord is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable.
• Deuteronomy 3:24Lord God, you have begun to show your greatness and your strong hand to your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like yours?
• Jeremiah 32:17Oh, Lord God! You yourself made the heavens and earth by your great power and with your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult 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
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• 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