KJV ORIGINAL
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Praise him for his powerful deeds: praise him because of how wonderfully great he is.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling everyone to praise God both for the amazing things he has done and for his incredible greatness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the final psalm in the book of Psalms, which served as the grand finale to the Jewish songbook used in temple worship. Psalm 150 was likely written during or after the return from Babylonian exile when the Israelites were rebuilding their temple and restoring their worship practices. The psalm reflects the culmination of Israel's worship tradition, calling all creation to praise God with every instrument and voice available.
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