Psalms 150:2
What does Psalms 150:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 150:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 150:2 means
Moving from the *where* to the *why* of praise, this verse provides the twin motivations for our adoration: God's mighty acts and His excellent greatness. His "mighty acts" refer to His powerful deeds throughout history, particularly His interventions on behalf of His people, such as creation and redemption. His "excellent greatness" points to His inherent character and attributes – His perfect holiness, justice, love, and omnipotence – which are beyond compare. We praise Him not just for what He does, but for who He is, acknowledging His unparalleled character and works as the source of all good.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give him praise for his acts of power: give him praise in the measure of his great strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Praise Him in His mighty acts, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Praise him in his mighty acts; praise him according to the abundance of his greatness.
Context
Following the call to praise God in various locations in verse 1, this verse shifts to articulate the fundamental reasons for such praise. It introduces the theological basis for worship, establishing *why* God is to be praised. This pivot from location to motivation naturally leads into the subsequent verses, which will detail *how* this praise is to be expressed through various means and instruments.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 145:5
Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.
- Psalms 145:12
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
- Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
- Deuteronomy 3:24
O Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts?
- Psalms 145:3
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.
- Psalms 96:4
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
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