English Standard Version
Psalms 145:5
5On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
Context of Psalms 145:5
3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 6They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. 7They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:5 word by word
הֲ֭דַר כְּב֣וֹד הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וְדִבְרֵ֖י נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 145:5
- Psalms 40:9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
- Psalms 71:17O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
- Psalms 96:3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
- Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
- Psalms 105:2Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
- Isaiah 12:4And you will say in that day: "Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.
- Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you!
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
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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