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Psalms 145:3 — King James Version← Study notes

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.


Psalms 145:3Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 145:37 words
HebrewMeaning
גָּ֘ד֤וֹלgādwōl
is greatadjH1419
aloud · exceeding · far · great (man ···
יְהוָ֣הyəhwāh
YahwehnounH3068
the Lord. Compare
וּ/מְהֻלָּ֣לwməhulāl
and is to be praisedconjH1984
celebrate · commend · (deal · make) ···
מְאֹ֑דməʾōd
exceedinglyadvH3966
especially · exceeding · far · fast ···
וְ֝/לִ/גְדֻלָּת֗/וֹwəligədulātwō
and to greatness hisconjH1420
great things · majesty
אֵ֣יןʾēyn
there notparticleH369
except · fail · less · be gone ···
חֵֽקֶרḥēqer
is inquirynounH2714
number · search(-able · -ed · out ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 145:3

1. ...The title is, “Praise, to David himself.” Praise to Christ Himself. And since He is called David, who came to us of the seed of David, yet He was our King, ruling us, and bringing us into His kingdom, therefore “Praise to David himself” is understood to mean, Praise to Christ Himself. Christ according to the flesh is David, because He is the Son of David: but according to His Divine Nature He is the Creator of David, and Lord of David. “I will exalt You, my God, my…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 145 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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