Psalm 145:6 - I Will Exalt You, My God and King (2024)

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I Will Exalt You, My God and King
…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. 7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.…

Cross References

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?Deuteronomy 3:24
“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?Job 37:5
God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend.Psalm 77:14
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,Psalm 111:4
He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.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 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.Daniel 4:3
How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.Luke 1:49
For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.Acts 2:11
both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”Acts 4:30
as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”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!

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Psalm 145

1. David praises God for his fame
8. For his goodness
11. For his kingdom
14. For his providence
17. For his justice, holiness, and savings mercy

They will proclaim
The phrase "They will proclaim" suggests a communal and active declaration. The Hebrew root for "proclaim" is "nagad," which means to announce or make known. This implies a public and intentional sharing of information. In the context of Psalm 145, it reflects the collective responsibility of God's people to declare His mighty acts. Historically, this aligns with the Jewish tradition of oral storytelling and the communal recitation of God's deeds, which was a vital part of worship and cultural identity.

the power
The word "power" in Hebrew is "geburah," which denotes strength, might, or valor. This term is often associated with God's mighty acts and His ability to perform miracles and deliver His people. In the biblical narrative, God's power is demonstrated through creation, the Exodus, and numerous other acts of divine intervention. The emphasis on power here is not just about physical strength but also about God's sovereign authority and His ability to accomplish His purposes.

of Your awesome deeds
The phrase "of Your awesome deeds" highlights the extraordinary and awe-inspiring actions of God. The Hebrew word for "awesome" is "yare," which can mean fear, reverence, or awe. This suggests that God's deeds are not only powerful but also evoke a sense of wonder and reverence. Throughout scripture, God's awesome deeds include acts of creation, judgment, and salvation, which reveal His character and inspire worship among His people.

and I will declare
The transition to "and I will declare" shifts the focus from the communal to the personal. The Hebrew root "saphar" means to recount or tell. This personal declaration emphasizes the individual responsibility to testify to God's greatness. It reflects a personal commitment to share one's own experiences of God's faithfulness and power, reinforcing the idea that worship and testimony are both communal and personal acts.

Your greatness
The term "greatness" in Hebrew is "gadol," which signifies magnitude, importance, or majesty. God's greatness encompasses His infinite attributes, including His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. In the biblical context, God's greatness is often contrasted with human limitations, highlighting His superiority and the reason for our worship. The declaration of God's greatness is a central theme in the Psalms, serving as a reminder of His unparalleled nature and the appropriate response of praise and adoration.

(6) Thy greatness.--Or, according to the written text, greatnesses. So Aquila and Jerome. The parallelism is decidedly in favour of the plural.

Verse 6. - And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts. Men will "speak of the might of God's terrible acts," which are those that attract them most - the plagues wrought in Egypt, the overthrow of Pharaoh's host in the Red Sea, the earth swallowing up Dathan, and the like. And I will declare thy greatness (see above, ver. 3). Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

They will proclaim
יֹאמֵ֑רוּ (yō·mê·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

the power
וֶעֱז֣וּז (we·‘ĕ·zūz)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5807: Strength, might, fierceness

of Your awesome deeds,
נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ (nō·wr·’ō·ṯe·ḵā)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

and I will declare
אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃ (’ă·sap·pə·ren·nāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

Your greatness.
וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ (ū·ḡə·ḏūl·lā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1420: Greatness, mighty acts

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