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Psalm 145:12
to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
10All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your saints will extol you.
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,
12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
14The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
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The words “to make known” give praise an audience: other people are meant to hear about God's mighty acts and the majesty of his kingdom.
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Revelation 12:10I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of …Both passages announce God's power and kingdom; Revelation's heavenly voice also declares the defeat of the accuser.
Psalm 105:1Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.Both passages direct praise outward, making God's deeds known among people.
Deuteronomy 11:7but your eyes have seen all of the LORD’s great work which he did.God's great deeds are the shared subject: Deuteronomy speaks of seeing them, and the psalm speaks of making them known.
Psalm 105:5Remember his marvelous works that he has done: his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,Both passages attend to God's works, with Psalm 105 urging remembrance and Psalm 145 describing their proclamation.
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.Rule is the shared theme: the psalm declares God's majestic kingdom, and Jesus declares his authority in heaven and on earth.
Psalm 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.Both passages connect praise with what God has done, describing his deeds as mighty or marvelous.
Psalm 150:2Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!Both passages name God's mighty acts and greatness as the substance of praise.
Daniel 4:34–35At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and …Both passages praise God's kingdom; Daniel's words also declare that his dominion lasts from generation to generation.
Ephesians 1:19–21and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his mightBoth passages speak of God's might, with Ephesians describing the greatness of his power toward those who believe.
Ephesians 3:7–8of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.God's power links these passages: the psalm declares his mighty acts, while Ephesians describes his power at work in granting service.
Revelation 19:15–16Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press …Both speak of divine rule; Revelation describes rule over the nations with judgment, while the psalm declares the kingdom's majesty.
Acts 2:8–11The link is limited: the psalm speaks of making known, while Acts describes people hearing in their own languages.
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You do not need grand language to speak of God's greatness. The praise here has a clear subject: his mighty acts and his majestic kingdom.
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