Psalms 72 · Verse 18

Psalms 72:18

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms 72:18, King James Version

Psalms 72:18 in other translations

BSBBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
WEBPraise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
ASVBlessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
YLTBlessed is Jehovah God, God of Israel, He alone is doing wonders,
DARBYBlessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
BBEPraise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.
WebsterBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

What does Psalms 72:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 72:18-19
18-19. These words close the Psalm in terms consistent with the style of the context, while Psa 72:20 is evidently, from its prosaic style, an addition for the purpose above explained [see on Psa 72:1].

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Blessed be the Lord God - David foresaw all Solomon's grandeur; his justice equity, and the happiness of the subjects under his government; and his soul has, in consequence, sensations of pleasure and gratitude to God, which even his own wondrous pen cannot describe. But it is worthy of remark, that God did not reveal to him the apostasy of this beloved son. He did not foresee that this once holy, happy, wise, and prosperous man would be the means of debasing the Divine worship, and establishing the grossest idolatry in Israel. God hid this from his eyes, that his heart might not be grieved, and that he might die in peace. Besides, there was still much contingency in the business. God would not predict a thing as absolutely certain, which was still poised between a possibility of being and not being; the scale of which he had left, as he does all contingencies, to the free-will of his creature to turn. Who only doeth wondrous things - God alone works miracles: wherever there is a miracle there is God. No creature can invert or suspend the course and laws of nature; this is properly the work of God. Jesus Christ, most incontrovertibly, wrought such miracles; therefore, most demonstrably, Jesus Christ is God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 72:18-20
We are taught to bless God in Christ, for all he has done for us by him. David is earnest in prayer for the fulfilment of this prophecy and promise. It is sad to think how empty the earth is of the glory of God, how little service and honour he has from a world to which he is so bountiful. May we, like David, submit to Christ's authority, and partake of his righteousness and peace. May we bless him for the wonders of redeeming love. May we spend our days, and end our lives, praying for the spread of his gospel.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 72:18 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.

בָּר֤וּךְ\׀ba.Rukh[be] blessedH1288
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimGodH430
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
עֹשֵׂ֖ה'o.Seh[who] doesH6213
נִפְלָא֣וֹתnif.la.'ot<of> wondersH6381
לְבַדּֽוֹ\׃le.va.Doto only himH905

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

Cross references for Psalms 72:18

  • Psalms 41:13

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

  • Psalms 106:48

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:10

    Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Psalms 86:10

    For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

  • Psalms 136:4

    To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 77:14

    Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

  • Psalms 68:35

    O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

  • Job 5:9

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

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

  • Daniel 4:2-3

    I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  • Job 9:10

    Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
41:13; 68:35; 106:48; 1Ch 29:10,20
who only.
77:14; 86:10; 136:4; Ex 15:11; Job 9:10; Da 4:2,3

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

Context

  • Psalms 72:17

    His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

  • Psalms 72:18

    Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

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Psalms 72:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bendito Jehová Dios, el Dios de Israel, que solo hace maravillas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Béni soit l’ Éternel, Dieu, le Dieu d’Israël, qui seul fait des choses merveilleuses!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gepriesen sei Jehova, Gott, der Gott Israels, der Wunder tut, er allein!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Verumtamen propter dolos posuisti eis; dejecisti eos dum allevarentur.