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

1Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! 3Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! 4Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes!

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 meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
• Revelation 15:3And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.
• Psalms 96:4Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.
• Deuteronomy 3:24‘O Sovereign Lord, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do?
• Jeremiah 32:17“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard 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

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• Psalms, Book of
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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