Psalms 72:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בָּר֤וּךְ ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֹשֵׂ֖ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת לְבַדּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

bārûk ׀ YHWH ʾĕlōhîm ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl ʿōśēh niplāʾôt to-baddô

Grammar Details

*bārûk*: passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
*YHWH*: divine name - YHWH/LORD
*ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God
*ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine, plural construct - God of
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*ʿōśēh*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - doing/maker of
*niplāʾôt*: noun, feminine, plural - wonders/marvelous deeds
*lə-baddô*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his alone/by himself

Word Meanings

*bārûk*: blessed/praised
*YHWH*: LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine being
*ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl*: God of Israel
*ʿōśēh*: maker/doer/performer
*niplāʾôt*: wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles
*lə-baddô*: alone/by himself/only him

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 41:13 : 13 Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
1 Chr 29:10 : 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Ps 77:14 : 14 Thou art the God that doest{H8802)} wonders: thou hast declared{H8689)} thy strength among the people.
Ps 86:10 : 10 For thou art great, and doest{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}: thou art God alone.
Ps 106:48 : 48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Ps 136:4 : 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Job 5:9 : 9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Job 9:10 : 10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
Dan 4:2-3 : 2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Ps 68:35 : 35 O God, thou art terrible{H8737)} out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth{H8802)} strength and power unto his people. Blessed{H8803)} be God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 136:4
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4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ps 106:48
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48Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Ps 86:10
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10For thou art great, and doest{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}: thou art God alone.
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36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Ps 77:13-14
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13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14Thou art the God that doest{H8802)} wonders: thou hast declared{H8689)} thy strength among the people.
Ps 72:19
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19And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Ps 41:13
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13Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Isa 25:1
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1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
2 Chr 6:4
73%
4And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Ps 113:2
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2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
1 Chr 29:10
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10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Exod 15:11
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11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Ps 106:2
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2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
Deut 3:24
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24O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
Ps 134:3
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3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Ps 89:52
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52Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 68:35
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35O God, thou art terrible{H8737)} out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth{H8802)} strength and power unto his people. Blessed{H8803)} be God.
Ps 135:19
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19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Ps 135:21
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21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Ps 71:19
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19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done{H8804)} great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
Ps 118:23
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23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Job 5:9
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9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Ps 148:13
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13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Ps 115:15
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15Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
Ps 33:12
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12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Ps 68:26
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26Bless{H8761)} ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Ps 28:6
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6Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 112:1
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1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 Sam 22:32
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32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
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31For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
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18But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
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8O bless{H8761)} our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard{H8685)}:
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5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
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6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
1 Kgs 8:14-15
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14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel:(and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
Ps 72:17
70%
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued {H8735)}{H8675)}{H8686)} as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed{H8691)} in him: all nations shall call him blessed{H8762)}.
Ps 76:1
70%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known{H8737)}: his name is great in Israel.
2 Sam 7:22-23
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22Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
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1 Chr 17:20-22
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20O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
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Ps 75:1
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2 Chr 6:14
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Ps 107:21
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21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
1 Kgs 8:60
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60That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
Ps 96:3
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1 Kgs 8:23
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23And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: