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Psalm 145

Psa. 145:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Great
gadowl (Hebrew #1419)
from 1431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
KJV usage: + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
Pronounce: gaw-dole'
Origin: or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}
is the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, and greatly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
to be praised
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
; and μhis greatness
gduwlah (Hebrew #1420)
or (less accurately) gduwllah {ghed-ool-law'}; feminine of 1419; greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
KJV usage: dignity, great things(-ness), majesty.
Pronounce: ghed-oo-law'
Origin: or (shortened) gdullah {ghed-ool-law'}
isq unsearchable
cheqer (Hebrew #2714)
examination, enumeration, deliberation
KJV usage: finding out, number, (un-)search(-able, -ed, out, -ing).
Pronounce: khay'-ker
Origin: from 2713
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of his greatness there is no search.
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Rom. 11:33• 33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (Rom. 11:33)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 48:1• 1<<A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.>> Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. (Psa. 48:1)
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Psa. 96:4• 4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. (Psa. 96:4)
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Psa. 147:5• 5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Psa. 147:5)
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Job 5:9• 9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: (Job 5:9)
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Job 9:10• 10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. (Job 9:10)
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Rev. 15:3• 3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. (Rev. 15:3)
and his greatness is unsearchable.
Heb. and of his greatnessthere is no search.
Psa. 139:6• 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. (Psa. 139:6)
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Job 5:9• 9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: (Job 5:9)
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Job 9:10• 10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. (Job 9:10)
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Job 11:7‑9• 7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
 8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
 9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. (Job 11:7‑9)
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Job 26:14• 14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? (Job 26:14)
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Isa. 40:28• 28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. (Isa. 40:28)
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Rom. 11:33• 33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (Rom. 11:33)
• (vv. 3-7) First the psalmist celebrates the greatness and power of God. The Lord is great with a greatness that is unsearchable. His acts are “mighty,” “wondrous,” and “terrible.” The generations of men will declare the greatness of His works, the glory of His majesty, the terror of His acts of judgment, and keep alive the memory of His goodness to His people, founded on righteousness. (“Psalms 145” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.