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
145:10 All he has made will give thanks to the Lord.
Your loyal followers will praise you.
145:11 They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom;
they will tell about your power,
145:12 so that mankind 3 might acknowledge your mighty acts,
and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.
145:17 The Lord is just in all his actions, 4
and exhibits love in all he does. 5
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.”
2 tn Heb “the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and the matters of your amazing deeds I will ponder.”
3 tn Heb “the sons of man.”
4 tn Heb “in all his ways.”
5 tn Heb “and [is] loving in all his deeds.”