Psalms 145:4–5
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shal declare thy mightie actes.
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. things or words.
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From verse 4
- Psalms 71:18Rank 1 from verse 4
18Now 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.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Psalms 78:3–7Rank 2 from verse 4
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.
6That the generation to come might know them, euen the children which should be borne: who should arise and declare them to their children:
7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God: but keepe his Commandements,
- Deuteronomy 6:7Rank 3 from verse 4
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
- Isaiah 38:19Rank 4 from verse 4
- Joshua 4:21–24Rank 5 from verse 4
21And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
22Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
23For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
24That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
21And he spake vnto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shal aske their fathers †in time to come, saying, What meane these stones?
22Then yee shall let your children know, saying, Israel came ouer this Iordan on dry land.
23For the LORD your God dried vp the waters of Iordan from before you, vntill yee were passed ouer, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, *which hee dried vp from before vs, vntill we were gone ouer:
24That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that ye might feare the LORD your God †for euer.
- Psalms 44:1–2Rank 6 from verse 4
1WE have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
1¶ Wee haue heard with our eares, O God, our fathers haue told vs, what worke thou didst in their dayes, in the times of old.
2 How thou didst driue out the heathen with thy hand, & plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
- Exodus 12:26–27Rank 7 from verse 4
26And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
27That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
26*And it shall come to passe, when your children shall say vnto you, What meane you by this seruice?
27That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORDs Passeouer, who passed ouer the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and deliuered our houses. And the people bowed the head, and worshipped.
- Exodus 13:14–15Rank 8 from verse 4
14¶ And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
15And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
14¶ And it shalbe when thy sonne asketh thee †in time to come, saying, What is this? That thou shalt say vnto him; By strength of hand the LORD brought vs out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
15And it came to passe when Pharaoh would hardly let vs goe, that the LORD slew all the first borne in the land of Egypt, both the first borne of man, and the first borne of beast: Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males: but all the first borne of my children I redeeme.
From verse 5
- Isaiah 12:4Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:27Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 72:18Rank 3 from verse 5
- Daniel 4:1–3Rank 4 from verse 5
1NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
1¶ Nebuchad-nezzar the king, vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth, Peace be multiplied vnto you.
2†I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3*How great are his signes? and how mighty are his wonders? his kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and his dominion is frō generation to generation.
- Daniel 4:37Rank 5 from verse 5
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.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Psalms 104:1–2Rank 6 from verse 5
1BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
1¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule, O LORD my God, thou art very great: thou art clothed with honour and maiestie.
2Who couerest thy selfe with light, as with a garment: who stretchest out the heauens like a curtaine.
- Psalms 105:2Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 40:9–10Rank 8 from verse 5
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
9I haue preached righteousnesse in the great congregation: loe, I haue not refrained my lippes, O LORD, thou knowest.
10I haue not hid thy righteousnesse within my heart, I haue declared thy faithfulnesse and thy saluation: I haue not concealed thy louing kindnesse, and thy truth, from the great congregation.
- Psalms 71:24Rank 9 from verse 5
- Psalms 71:17–19Rank 10 from verse 5
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now 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.
19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
19Thy righteousnes also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like vnto thee?
- Psalms 66:3–4Rank 11 from verse 5
3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
3‖Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.
4All the earth shall worship thee; and shall sing vnto thee, they shall sing to thy name; Selah.
- Psalms 96:3Rank 12 from verse 5
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Psalms 145:4
COMBINED MEANING
generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Deeds, actions, or things done.
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Psalms 145:5
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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Full of glory, honour, splendour, excellence, or majesty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
3†Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: and his greatnes is vnsearchable.
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shal declare thy mightie actes.
Selected passage5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
Selected passage6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.