King James Version
Psalms 145:12 in the King James Version says “To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 145 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.”
Psalms 145:12 · KJV
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. an: Heb. a kingdom of all ages
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“To make known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“to the sons”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“his mighty acts”
H1369force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
“and the glorious”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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