Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. New Living Translation I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. English Standard Version On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. Berean Standard Bible the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. King James Bible I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. New King James Version I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. New American Standard Bible On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. NASB 1995 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. NASB 1977 On the glorious splendor of Thy majesty, And on Thy wonderful works, I will meditate. Legacy Standard Bible On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on the words of Your wondrous deeds, I will muse. Amplified Bible On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. Christian Standard Bible I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will speak of Your splendor and glorious majesty and Your wonderful works. American Standard Version Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. Contemporary English Version I will keep thinking about your marvelous glory and your mighty miracles. English Revised Version Of the glorious majesty of thine honour, and of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will think about the glorious honor of your majesty and the miraculous things you have done. Good News Translation They will speak of your glory and majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. International Standard Version I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions. NET Bible I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds! New Heart English Bible Of the glorious splendor of your majesty they will speak, of your wondrous works, I will meditate. Webster's Bible Translation I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. World English Bible I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe majesty, the glory of Your splendor, "" And the matters of Your wonders, I declare. Young's Literal Translation The honour -- the glory of Thy majesty, And the matters of Thy wonders I declare. Smith's Literal Translation I will speak the splendor of the honor of thy majesty, and the words of thy wonders. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of thy holiness: and shall tell thy wondrous works. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory, tell of your wonderful deeds. New Revised Standard Version On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they will relate the might of your awesomeness and they will tell your greatness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, And Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of thy holiness, and recount thy wonders. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Exalt You, My God and King…4One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— 5the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works. 6They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.… Cross References Psalm 77:12 I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds. Psalm 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Psalm 111:2-4 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. / Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. / He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. Psalm 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! Psalm 139:14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. Isaiah 12:4-5 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 63:7 I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion. Job 37:14 Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God. Job 5:9 the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, / to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Treasury of Scripture I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty, and of your wondrous works. will speak Psalm 40:9,10 Psalm 66:3,4 Psalm 71:17-19,24 works, Heb. Psalm 72:18 Jump to Previous Declare Glorious Glory Honor Honour Majesty Matters Meditate Rehearse Rule Speak Splendor Splendour Thoughts Wonder Wonderful Wonders Wondrous WorksJump to Next Declare Glorious Glory Honor Honour Majesty Matters Meditate Rehearse Rule Speak Splendor Splendour Thoughts Wonder Wonderful Wonders Wondrous WorksPsalm 145 1. David praises God for his fame8. For his goodness 11. For his kingdom 14. For his providence 17. For his justice, holiness, and savings mercy the glorious splendor of Your majesty This phrase emphasizes the overwhelming beauty and magnificence of God's divine nature. The term "glorious splendor" suggests a radiance that is both awe-inspiring and beyond human comprehension. In biblical context, God's majesty is often associated with His kingship and authority over creation, as seen in passages like Psalm 93:1, which declares, "The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty." The imagery of splendor and majesty is also reminiscent of the visions of God in Isaiah 6:1-4 and Revelation 4, where God's throne is depicted with grandeur and holiness. Historically, the concept of majesty would resonate with ancient audiences familiar with the opulence of earthly kings, yet God's majesty surpasses all. This phrase invites believers to recognize and revere God's supreme power and beauty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 145, King David, is known for his deep relationship with God and his ability to express his devotion through psalms and songs. This psalm is a hymn of praise, highlighting God's majesty and works. 2. God's Majesty The central focus of this verse is the majesty of God, which refers to His supreme greatness, authority, and splendor. 3. Wondrous Works This refers to the miraculous and awe-inspiring acts of God throughout history, including creation, deliverance, and ongoing providence. Teaching Points Recognizing God's MajestyReflect on the greatness of God in your daily life. Consider how His majesty is evident in creation and in the details of your personal experiences. Proclaiming His Works Make it a practice to share testimonies of God's wondrous works in your life with others. This can be a powerful witness to His active presence in the world. Cultivating Awe and Reverence Develop a heart of worship by regularly meditating on God's attributes and actions. Allow this to deepen your reverence and awe for Him. Engaging in Praise Use the Psalms as a guide for your own expressions of praise. Let David's words inspire you to articulate your own thoughts about God's splendor and works. Living in Gratitude Let the recognition of God's majesty and works lead you to a lifestyle of gratitude. Acknowledge His hand in both the big and small aspects of your life. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 145What does 'The heavens declare the glory of God' mean? What does 'Heaven is God's throne' signify? If the Lord is described as 'a sun' in Psalm 84:11, how does this symbolism align with the biblical prohibition against sun worship? What does the Bible say about streets of gold?(5) I will speak.--Or, perhaps, sing. The verb is often rendered meditate (Psalm 77:12; Psalm 119:15, &c.): Thy wondrous works.--Rather, as in Psalm 105:27 (see Note; comp. Psalm 65:3), the details of thy wonders. In psalms like 105, 106, &c, is the detailed fulfilment of this purpose. Verse 5. - I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works (comp. Psalm 26:7; Psalm 71:17). It was the duty of every faithful Israelite to set forth God's majesty, and to "declare his works with rejoicing" (Psalm 117:2). David proclaims himself ready to perform this duty. Then, he thinks, others will join in.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the gloriousכְּב֣וֹד (kə·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness splendor הֲ֭דַר (hă·ḏar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor of Your majesty. הוֹדֶ֑ךָ (hō·w·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1935: Splendor, majesty, vigor And I will meditate אָשִֽׂיחָה׃ (’ā·śî·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of) on Your wondrous נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ (nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful works. וְדִבְרֵ֖י (wə·ḏiḇ·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Psalm 145:5 NIVPsalm 145:5 NLT Psalm 145:5 ESV Psalm 145:5 NASB Psalm 145:5 KJV Psalm 145:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 145:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 145:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 145:5 French Bible Psalm 145:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 145:5 Of the glorious majesty of your honor (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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