Psalm 145:4
New International Version
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

New Living Translation
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.

English Standard Version
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

Berean Standard Bible
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

King James Bible
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

New King James Version
One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.

New American Standard Bible
One generation will praise Your works to another, And will declare Your mighty acts.

NASB 1995
One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.

NASB 1977
One generation shall praise Thy works to another, And shall declare Thy mighty acts.

Legacy Standard Bible
One generation shall laud Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty deeds.

Amplified Bible
One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty and remarkable acts.

Christian Standard Bible
One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts.

American Standard Version
One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.

Contemporary English Version
Each generation will announce to the next your wonderful and powerful deeds.

English Revised Version
One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One generation will praise your deeds to the next. Each generation will talk about your mighty acts.

Good News Translation
What you have done will be praised from one generation to the next; they will proclaim your mighty acts.

International Standard Version
One generation will acclaim your works to another and will describe your mighty actions.

Majority Standard Bible
One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

NET Bible
One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!

New Heart English Bible
One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Webster's Bible Translation
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

World English Bible
One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Generation to generation praises Your works, "" And they declare Your mighty acts.

Young's Literal Translation
Generation to generation praiseth Thy works, And Thy mighty acts they declare.

Smith's Literal Translation
Generation to generation shall praise thy works, and they shall announce thy powers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Generation and generation shall praise thy works: and they shall declare thy power.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.

New American Bible
One generation praises your deeds to the next and proclaims your mighty works.

New Revised Standard Version
One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One generation shall tell thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Generation to generation they will tell your works and they will show your heroism!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
One generation shall laud Thy works to another, And shall declare Thy mighty acts.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Generation after generation shall praise thy works, and tell of thy power.

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Audio Bible



Context
I Will Exalt You, My God and King
3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— 5the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Psalm 78:4-6
We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. / For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children

Isaiah 38:19
The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.

Joel 1:3
Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.

Exodus 12:26-27
When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’ / you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped.

Deuteronomy 4:9
Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Psalm 71:18
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 22:30-31
Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. / They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.

Psalm 102:18
Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

Acts 2:39
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.


Treasury of Scripture

One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

generation

Psalm 44:1,2
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old…

Psalm 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Psalm 78:3-7
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us…

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1. David praises God for his fame
8. For his goodness
11. For his kingdom
14. For his providence
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One generation
The phrase "One generation" refers to the continuity and succession of God's people throughout history. In the Hebrew context, the word for "generation" is "dôr," which signifies a period or age of people. This highlights the importance of passing down faith and knowledge of God from one age group to the next. Historically, the Israelites placed great emphasis on teaching their children about God's deeds and laws, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7. This generational transmission ensures that the knowledge and reverence of God are preserved and perpetuated.

will commend
The word "commend" in Hebrew is "shabach," which means to praise or glorify. This implies an active and vocal declaration of God's greatness. The act of commending is not passive; it involves a deliberate and enthusiastic sharing of God's works and character. In a historical context, this was often done through oral traditions, songs, and psalms, which were integral to Jewish worship and community life.

Your works
"Your works" refers to the mighty acts and deeds of God. In the Hebrew Bible, "works" often encompass God's creation, providence, and acts of salvation. The Israelites frequently recounted God's works, such as the Exodus from Egypt, as a testament to His power and faithfulness. This phrase underscores the importance of recognizing and celebrating God's active role in the world and in the lives of His people.

to another
The phrase "to another" emphasizes the relational and communal aspect of faith. It suggests a direct and personal transmission of knowledge and experience from one person to another. This is not just a formal or institutional passing down but involves personal testimony and witness. In the biblical context, this often occurred within families and communities, where elders shared their experiences of God's faithfulness with the younger generation.

they will proclaim
"Proclaim" in Hebrew is "nagad," which means to declare or make known. This involves a public and bold declaration of God's greatness. The act of proclaiming is an essential part of worship and witness, as it not only honors God but also serves as a testimony to others. Historically, proclamation was a key aspect of Israelite worship, as seen in their festivals and gatherings, where God's deeds were recounted and celebrated.

Your mighty acts
"Your mighty acts" refers to the powerful and miraculous deeds performed by God. In the Hebrew Bible, these acts are often associated with God's intervention in history, such as the parting of the Red Sea or the conquest of Canaan. These mighty acts serve as evidence of God's sovereignty and power. They are a source of inspiration and faith for believers, reminding them of God's ability to intervene and act on behalf of His people.

(4) Shall praise.--Or, praises, with idea of indefinite continuance; and so in the following verses.

Verse 4. - One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. The handing down of God's mercies and deliverances from age to age is always regarded in Scripture as the principal mode whereby they are kept in remembrance (Exodus 12:26, 27; Exodus 13:8-10, 14; Deuteronomy 32:7; Psalm 44:1; Psalm 78:3-7, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
One generation
דּ֣וֹר (dō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

will commend
יְשַׁבַּ֣ח (yə·šab·baḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7623: To address in a, loud tone, loud, to pacify

Your works
מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ (ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

to the next,
לְ֭דוֹר (lə·ḏō·wr)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

and they shall proclaim
יַגִּֽידוּ׃ (yag·gî·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

Your mighty acts,
וּגְב֖וּרֹתֶ֣יךָ (ū·ḡə·ḇū·rō·ṯe·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory


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