God’s Word Translation
Psalms 145:12
12in order to make known your mighty deeds and the glorious honor of your kingdom.
Psalms 145:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
- New International Version (NIV)so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
Context of Psalms 145:12
10Everything that you have made will give thanks to you, O Lord, and your faithful ones will praise you. 11Everyone will talk about the glory of your kingdom and will tell the descendants of Adam about your might in order to make known your mighty deeds and the glorious honor of your kingdom. 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your empire endures throughout every generation. 14The Lord supports everyone who falls. He straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:12 word by word
לְהוֹדִ֤יעַ׀ לִבְנֵ֣י הָ֭אָדָם גְּבוּרֹתָ֑יו וּ֝כְב֗וֹד הֲדַ֣ר מַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:12
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
- Psalms 105:5Remember the miracles he performed, the amazing things he did, and the judgments he pronounced,
- Psalms 106:2Who can speak about all the mighty things the Lord has done? Who can announce all the things for which he is worthy of praise?
- Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. Rule your enemies who surround you.
- Psalms 145:6People will talk about the power of your terrifying deeds, and I will tell about your greatness.
- Psalms 136:4Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things— because his mercy endures forever.
- Daniel 4:34At the end of the seven time periods, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my mind came back to me. I thanked the Most High, and I praised and honored the one who lives forever, because his power lasts forever and his kingdom lasts from one generation to the next.
- Matthew 28:18When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- Acts 2:8Why do we hear them speaking in our native dialects?
- Ephesians 1:19You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.
- Ephesians 3:7I became a servant of this Good News through God’s kindness freely given to me when his power worked ⌞in me⌟.
- Revelation 12:10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, power, kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah have come. The one accusing our brothers and sisters, the one accusing them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out.
- Revelation 19:15A sharp sword comes out of his mouth to defeat the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter and tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God Almighty.
Commentaries on Psalms 145:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts - To bring other people to understand and to appreciate the evidences of the power of God. A man who sees this himself will wish that others may see it also. This is the foundation of the desire which warms and animates the heart of the Christian missionary - the desire to make the great truths of redemption known as far as possible, even to the ends of the earth. And the glorious majesty of his kingdom…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-13These verses form a description of the Lord’s kingdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.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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