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Psalms 145:5
the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks in the first person, addressing God, immediately following a communal charge to pass divine acts across generations and preceding a declaration of God's greatness.
The words — The Hebrew הֲדַר (hadar, majesty) and כְּבוֹד (kəḇōḏ, glory) merge with הוֹדֶךָ (hōḏekā, splendor) to define divine majesty, while אָשִׂיחָה (’āśîḥāh, I will meditate) directly governs נִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ (niflə’ōṯekā, your wonders) to mark intentional reflection.
The thread — The link between divine precepts and meditation on wonders runs to Psalms 119:27, where clarity of instruction precedes reflection, and extends to Isaiah 12:4, which commands public proclamation of God's works among nations.
Why it lands — The text requires deliberate mental engagement with God's majestic character and extraordinary deeds as a direct response to communal testimony. It frames meditation not as passive thought but as an active accounting of divine actions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 12:4 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.
- Psalms 119:27 Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
- Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Psalms 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- Psalms 71:24 My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
- Psalms 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
- Psalms 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Daniel 4:1 King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.
- Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
- Psalms 71:17 O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.