I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
- BSB the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your 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 in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Ps 119:27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
- Ps 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
- Ps 105:2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- Dan 4:37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- Ps 40:9–10I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
- Dan 4:1–3Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
- Ps 71:24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
- Ps 104:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
- Ps 71:17–19O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
- Ps 66:3–4Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
- Ps 96:3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
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