Psalms 145:4-7

145:4 One generation will praise your deeds to another,

and tell about your mighty acts! ¹ 

145:5 I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor,

and your amazing deeds! ² 

145:6 They will proclaim ³  the power of your awesome acts!

I will declare your great deeds!

145:7 They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, ⁴ 

and sing about your justice. ⁵ 

[145:4]  ¹ tn The prefixed verbal forms in v. 4 are understood as imperfects, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as jussives, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may one generation praise…and tell about.”

[145:5]  ² tn Heb “the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and the matters of your amazing deeds I will ponder.”

[145:6]  ³ tn The prefixed verbal form is understood as an imperfect, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as a jussive, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may they proclaim.”

[145:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “the fame of the greatness of your goodness.”

[145:7]  ⁵ tn The prefixed verbal forms in v. 7 are understood as imperfects, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as jussives, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may they talk…and sing.”