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)
They tell(I) of the power of your awesome works—(J)
    and I will proclaim(K) your great deeds.(L)
They celebrate your abundant goodness(M)
    and joyfully sing(N) of your righteousness.(O)

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  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.
Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,
And I will declare Your greatness.
They shall [d]utter the memory of Your great goodness,
And shall sing of Your righteousness.

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  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
  4. Psalm 145:7 eagerly utter, lit. bubble forth

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
    his greatness is unsearchable.(A)

One generation shall extol your works to another
    and shall declare your mighty acts.(B)
They will recount the glorious[a] splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works I will meditate.(C)
They will proclaim the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.(D)
They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.(E)

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  1. 145.5 Q ms Gk Vg: MT On the glorious