Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

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Great(A) is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(B)
    his greatness no one can fathom.(C)
One generation(D) commends your works to another;
    they tell(E) of your mighty acts.(F)
They speak of the glorious splendor(G) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[a](H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text On the glorious splendor of your majesty / and on your wonderful works I will meditate

(A)Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
And (B)His greatness is [a]unsearchable.

(C)One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.
[b]I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty,
And [c]on Your wondrous works.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:3 Beyond our understanding
  2. Psalm 145:5 So with MT, Tg.; DSS, LXX, Syr., Vg. They
  3. Psalm 145:5 Lit. on the words of Your wondrous works