Psalms 106 · Verse 2

Psalms 106:2

Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?
Psalms 106:2, King James Version

Psalms 106:2 in other translations

BSBWho can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?
WEBWho can utter the mighty acts of the LORD, or fully declare all his praise?
ASVWho can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?
YLTWho doth utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? Soundeth all His praise?
DARBYWho can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? who can shew forth all his praise?
BBEWho is able to give an account of the great acts of the Lord, or to make clear all his praise?
WebsterWho can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can show forth all his praise?

What does Psalms 106:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. His acts exceed our comprehension, as His praise our powers of expression (Ro 11:33). Their unutterable greatness is not to keep us back, but to urge us the more to try to praise Him as best we can (Psa 40:5; 71:15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? - His acts are all acts of might; and particularly those in behalf of his followers.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 106:1-5

None of our sins or sufferings should prevent our ascribing glory and praise to the Lord. The more unworthy we are, the more is his kindness to be admired. And those who depend on the Redeemer's righteousness will endeavour to copy his example, and by word and deed to show forth his praise. God's people have reason to be cheerful people; and need not envy the children of men their pleasure or pride.

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Psalms 106:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִ֗יMiwho?H4310
יְ֭מַלֵּלYe.ma.lelwill he tellH4448
גְּבוּר֣וֹתge.vu.Rot[the] mighty deeds ofH1369
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
יַ֝שְׁמִ֗יעַyash.Mi.a'will he proclaim?H8085
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ\׃te.hi.la.Topraise hisH8416

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 106:2

  • Ephesians 1:19

    And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

  • 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!

  • Psalms 145:3-12

    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. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. …

  • Psalms 139:17-18

    How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

  • Job 26:14

    Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

  • Psalms 40:5

    Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  • Job 5:9

    Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

  • Ephesians 3:18

    May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

  • Nehemiah 9:5

    Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
utter.
40:5; 139:17,18; 145:3-12; Job 5:9; 26:14; Ro 11:33; Eph 1:19; 3:18
all his praise.
Ne 9:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 106:1

    Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 106:2

    Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?

  • Psalms 106:3

    Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

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Psalms 106:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Quién expresará las valentías de Jehová? ¿ quién contará sus alabanzas?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui dira les actes puissants de l’ Éternel? Qui fera entendre toute sa louange?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer wird aussprechen die Machttaten Gottes, hören lassen all sein Lob?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicant qui redempti sunt a Domino, quos redemit de manu inimici, et de regionibus congregavit eos,