To Him who alone does great wonders, For His faithfulness is everlasting;
Parallel translations
- WEB To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- KJV To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- BSB He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
- NKJV To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever;
- NLT Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.
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God alone does great wonders, and His love endures forever.
Overview
Only Yahweh performs the great wonders recounted in this psalm, from creation to redemption. He shares His glory and saving power with no other. These mighty works flow from His steadfast love and reach their climax in the greatest wonder of all, the salvation accomplished in Christ.
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 72:18Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Job 5:9who does great things that can’t be fathomed, marvelous things without number;
- Ps 86:10For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
- Exod 15:11Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Rev 15:3They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
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