Psalm 150:2
New International Version
Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

New Living Translation
Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness!

English Standard Version
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!

Berean Standard Bible
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

King James Bible
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

New King James Version
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

New American Standard Bible
Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

NASB 1995
Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

NASB 1977
Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.

Amplified Bible
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to [the abundance of] His greatness.

Christian Standard Bible
Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness.

American Standard Version
Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Contemporary English Version
Praise our God! His deeds are wonderful, too marvelous to describe.

English Revised Version
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Praise him for his mighty acts. Praise him for his immense greatness.

Good News Translation
Praise him for the mighty things he has done. Praise his supreme greatness.

International Standard Version
Praise him for his mighty works. Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Majority Standard Bible
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

NET Bible
Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him for his surpassing greatness!

New Heart English Bible
Praise him for his mighty acts. Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

World English Bible
Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise Him in His mighty acts, "" Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise Him in His mighty acts, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye him in his powers: praise him according to the multitude of his greatness.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Praise him for his virtues. Praise him according to the multitude of his greatness.

New American Bible
Give praise for his mighty deeds, praise him for his great majesty.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise him in his power! Praise him in the multitude of his greatness!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His abundant greatness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Praise him on account of his mighty acts: praise him according to his abundant greatness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the LORD
1Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. 2Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. 3Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.…

Cross References
Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

Psalm 48:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Psalm 96:4
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Psalm 66:2
Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

Psalm 77:13-14
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? / You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 95:3
For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.

Psalm 98:1
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Psalm 111:2-3
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. / Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

Isaiah 43:21
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.


Treasury of Scripture

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

for his mighty

Psalm 145:5,6
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works…

Revelation 15:3,4
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints…

according

Psalm 96:4
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Deuteronomy 3:24
O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?

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Psalm 150
1. An exhortation to praise God
3. With all kinds of instruments














Praise Him for His mighty acts;
This phrase calls believers to worship God for His powerful deeds throughout history. The "mighty acts" refer to God's interventions and miracles, such as the creation of the world (Genesis 1), the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14), and the numerous victories in battles (Joshua 6). These acts demonstrate God's sovereignty and power over nature and nations. In the New Testament, the ultimate mighty act is the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:6), which signifies victory over sin and death. This phrase encourages reflection on God's past faithfulness and His ongoing work in the world.

praise Him for His excellent greatness.
This part emphasizes the inherent and incomparable greatness of God. "Excellent greatness" suggests a quality that surpasses all human understanding and comparison. It points to God's attributes such as omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. Scriptures like Isaiah 40:28 highlight God's everlasting nature and unsearchable understanding. The phrase also connects to the worship scenes in Revelation (Revelation 4:11), where God's greatness is celebrated eternally. This calls believers to recognize and honor God's supreme nature, which is evident in His creation, providence, and redemptive work through Jesus Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The author of Psalm 150, traditionally attributed to King David, who is calling the congregation to worship and praise God.

2. God
The central figure of the Psalm, whose mighty acts and excellent greatness are the focus of praise.

3. Temple Worship
While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalms often relates to worship practices in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Mighty Acts
Reflect on the historical and personal acts of God in your life and in the Bible. Recognize His power and sovereignty in creation, redemption, and ongoing providence.

Acknowledging God's Excellent Greatness
Meditate on the attributes of God that make Him worthy of praise. His holiness, love, justice, and mercy are aspects of His excellent greatness.

Incorporating Praise into Daily Life
Make praise a regular part of your daily routine. Whether through prayer, song, or meditation, consistently acknowledge God's mighty acts and greatness.

Community Worship
Engage in corporate worship as a way to collectively acknowledge and celebrate God's mighty acts and excellent greatness. Encourage others to join in this communal expression of faith.

Living a Life of Praise
Let your actions reflect a life of praise. Serve others, live righteously, and share the Gospel as a testament to God's greatness in your life.(2) Mighty acts . . . excellent greatness.--The one displayed on earth, the other manifested in heaven. (See preceding Note.)

Verse 2. - Praise him for his mighty acts; i.e. for the great acts of his providence, especially for his deliverances of Israel. Praise him according to his excellent greatness; rather, his abounding greatness (Kay); or, his manifold greatness (Cheyne).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Praise Him
הַֽלְל֥וּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

for His mighty acts;
בִגְבוּרֹתָ֑יו (ḇiḡ·ḇū·rō·ṯāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory

praise Him
הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

for His excellent
כְּרֹ֣ב (kə·rōḇ)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

greatness.
גֻּדְלֽוֹ׃ (guḏ·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1433: Magnitude


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