Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 106:2
2Who can utter the mighty acts of Yhwh? who can shew forth all his praise?
Psalms 106:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?
- New International Version (NIV)Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise?
Context of Psalms 106:2
1Praise Yah. O give thanks unto Yhwh; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who can utter the mighty acts of Yhwh? who can shew forth all his praise? 3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. 4Remember me, O Yhwh, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:2 word by word
מִ֗י יְ֭מַלֵּל גְּבוּר֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה יַ֝שְׁמִ֗יעַ כָּל־תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 106:2
- Psalms 40:5Many, O Yhwh my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
- Psalms 139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
- Psalms 145:3Great is Yhwh, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
- Job 5:9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
- Job 26:14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
- Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
- Ephesians 1:19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Yhwh your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? - His acts are all acts of might; and particularly those in behalf of his followers.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? - Who can speak the great things of God? Who can find language which will suitably express what he has done, or which will “come up” in sublimity to his acts? In other words, human language must fall immeasurably short of adequately expressing the praises of Yahweh, or conveying the fullness of what he has done. Who has not felt this when he has endeavored to praise God in a proper manner? Compare the notes at…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Wise people who practice justice and righteousness receive encouragement to proclaim the Lord’s great acts.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. His acts exceed our comprehension, as His praise our powers of expression (Ro 11:33). Their unutterable greatness is not to keep us back, but to urge us the more to try to praise Him as best we can (Psa 40:5; 71:15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- 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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