Bible Strands
Psalms 150:2
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the worshiping assembly, directing them to praise God immediately after calling for worship in the sanctuary and the heavens.
The words — The Hebrew imperative הַֽלְל֥וּ (halēlû) means "praise," paired with בִּגְבוּרֹתָיו (bigvūrôtāyw) for "His mighty acts" and כְּרֹב גֻּדְלוֹ (kərōḇ gūdlô) for "according to His greatness."
The thread — This pattern of praising God for His mighty deeds and unsearchable greatness appears in Deuteronomy 3:24, Jeremiah 32:17, and Psalm 145:3.
Why it lands — The verse explicitly commands praising God for His mighty acts and excellent greatness before instructing that praise must correspond to His magnitude.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Cross-references
- 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?
- Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
- Psalms 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
- Psalms 145:5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
- Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 145:12 to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.