What does Psalm 145:12 mean?
ESV: to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
NIV: so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
NASB: To make known to the sons of mankind Your mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.
CSB: informing all people of your mighty acts and of the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
NLT: They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
KJV: To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
NKJV: To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 145:8–13 refers to the Lord's character and kingdom. Because the Lord is gracious, merciful, and good to all, his people will praise Him. Because His kingdom is eternally glorious, His people will speak of its glory and tell the entire world of His power.
Chapter Summary:
David intends to praise the Lord now and forever. Generation after generation will celebrate the amazing things God has done. The psalm praises the Lord for his love and mercy towards mankind. Those who reach out to Him seeking salvation can find it. Because of these attributes, David declares his intent to worship God, calling on every other person to join him.
Chapter Context:
This psalm is an acrostic: each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Only the letter nun is skipped. This song strongly magnifies the concept of praising God. Themes mentioned here are found in the other psalms, but they are concentrated in this specific song. Paul used a concept from this psalm when he preached at the Areopagus (Acts 17:27).
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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