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Psalms 145:6
6They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.
Context of Psalms 145:6
4One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. 5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. 8The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
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וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:6
- Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you.
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
- Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
- Psalms 126:2Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was 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 a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.
- Joshua 9:9They answered: “Your servants have come from a very distant country because of the fame of the Lord your God. For we have heard reports of him: all that he did in Egypt,
- Ezra 1:2“This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: “ ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.
- Jeremiah 50:28Listen to the fugitives and refugees from Babylon declaring in Zion how the Lord our God has taken vengeance, vengeance for his temple.
- Daniel 3:28Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:25Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: “May you prosper greatly!
- Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
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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