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Psalm 106:2
Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD, or fully declare all his praise?
1Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD, or fully declare all his praise?
3Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
4Remember me, LORD, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
Notice
The word “all” exposes the limits of even your fullest praise, as YHWH’s mighty acts exceed what a person can tell.
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Which of YHWH’s acts would you begin with if you tried to tell of his greatness?
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Psalm 9:1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous …Both passages link praise with telling God's works, pairing Psalm 9’s resolve to speak with Psalm 106’s wonder at how much there is.
Deuteronomy 3:24“Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or in earth that can do works like yours, …Both passages speak of God's mighty acts through questions that express wonder at his greatness.
Psalm 9:14that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.Both passages speak of declaring all God's praise, one expressing a desire to do so and the other questioning who can.
Psalm 66:2Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!Both passages concern praise offered to God, with Psalm 66 urging song and Psalm 106 marveling at praise beyond full telling.
Ephesians 1:19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his mightGod's might is the shared thread: Psalm 106 names his mighty acts, while Ephesians describes his great power toward believers.
Romans 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!Both passages express wonder at what exceeds human reach: a full declaration of God's praise and a complete tracing of his ways.
Exodus 18:1Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the LORD had brought Israel out …Psalm 106 asks who can tell the LORD’s mighty acts; Jethro hears a report of God bringing Israel out of Egypt.
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from …Both passages speak of praise that cannot exhaust God's greatness, with Nehemiah naming his glorious name as exalted above all praise.
Psalm 139:17–18How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!Both verses express wonder at God's greatness, Psalm 106 through his mighty acts and Psalm 139 through the vast sum of his thoughts.
Deuteronomy 11:7but your eyes have seen all of the LORD’s great work which he did.The LORD’s great work is the shared subject: Psalm 106 speaks of telling it, while Deuteronomy recalls seeing it.
2 Samuel 22:4I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.Both passages speak of praise belonging to the LORD: one asks who can declare it all, and the other names him worthy.
Job 26:14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”Both passages use questions to mark human limits before God's might, whether in declaring his praise or understanding his power.
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Encouragement
Your words have limits; YHWH’s greatness exceeds them. Praise can begin with one act you know, even though no telling can contain all his praise.
Now put it in your words.
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