King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness [is] unsearchable.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Great is ADONAI and greatly to be praised; his greatness is beyond all searching out.
Berean Standard Bible:
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
American Standard Version:
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Great{H1419} is the LORD{H3068}, and greatly{H3966} to be praised{H1984}; and his greatness{H1420} is unsearchable{H2714}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 147:5
- Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite.
Romans 11:33
- ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 5:9
- Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Isaiah 40:28
- Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.
Job 9:10
- Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
Psalms 139:6
- [Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
Psalms 48:1
- ¶ A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.
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Commentary for Psalms 145:3
Psalm 145:3 is part of a larger acrostic poem, Psalm 145, traditionally attributed to King David. This particular verse is a declaration of the greatness of the Lord (Yahweh), emphasizing the incomprehensible magnitude of God's majesty and the appropriate response of praise. The themes present in this verse include the grandeur and infinity of God's nature, the idea that God is beyond human understanding, and the call to worship and extol God's greatness.
The historical context of the verse is rooted in the worship practices of ancient Israel. The psalms were used both privately and corporately in acts of worship, prayer, and meditation. In the broader context of the Ancient Near East, where other cultures worshipped a pantheon of gods with human-like qualities and limitations, the affirmation of God's unsearchable greatness in Psalm 145:3 would have stood in stark contrast, asserting the unique and transcendent nature of the God of Israel.
The text specifically speaks to the boundless nature of God's praiseworthiness, suggesting that no matter how much humans might praise God, it would be insufficient to fully capture the extent of God's greatness. This verse invites believers to recognize the infinite nature of God and to respond with fervent and continuous praise, acknowledging that God's greatness is beyond the capacity of human exploration or comprehension.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H3966
There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְאֹד
Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
Pronunciation: meh-ode'
Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. - Strong's Number: H1984
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַל
Transliteration: hâlal
Pronunciation: haw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. - Strong's Number: H1420
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּדוּלָה
Transliteration: gᵉdûwlâh
Pronunciation: ghed-oo-law'
Description: or גְּדֻלָּה; (shortened) or (less accurately) גְּדוּלָּה; feminine of גָּדוֹל; greatness; (concretely) mighty acts; dignity, great things(-ness), majesty. - Strong's Number: H2714
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵקֶר
Transliteration: chêqer
Pronunciation: khay'-ker
Description: from חָקַר; examination, enumeration, deliberation; finding out, number, (un-) search(-able, -ed, out, -ing).