Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
Parallel translations
- KJV I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
- 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).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Isa 12:4In that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!
- Ps 119:27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
- Ps 72:18Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Ps 105:2Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
- Dan 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.
- Ps 40:9–10I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
- Dan 4:1–3Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
- Ps 71:24My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
- Ps 104:1–2Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
- Ps 71:17–19God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
- Ps 66:3–4Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
- Ps 96:3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
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