the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
- KJV I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
- NKJV I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.
- NASB On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
- NLT I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
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Quick answer
David resolves to meditate on God's splendid majesty and wondrous works. Worship deepens through thoughtful reflection on who God is and what He has done.
Overview
Praise here is not shallow emotion but contemplation of God's 'glorious majesty' and 'wondrous works.' Such meditation feeds the soul and shapes a life of devotion. To behold God's glory is, ultimately, to see it shine in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6).
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Cross-references · 12
- Isa 12:4and 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.
- Ps 119:27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
- Ps 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Ps 105:2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Dan 4:37Now 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.
- Ps 40:9–10I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- Dan 4:1–3King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.
- Ps 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
- Ps 104:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
- Ps 71:17–19O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
- Ps 66:3–4Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
- Ps 96:3Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
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