Psalms 106:2

“Who can speak of the mighty deeds of YHWH, or make heard all his praise?”

Psalms 106:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 106:2, word by word

can speakיְמַלֵּלyemalel

say

To say something to someone, or make known in words what one thinks.

Where else “yemalel” appears
of the mighty deedsגְּבוּרוֹתgevurot

mighty deeds

God's strength and his great deeds.

Where else “gevurot” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
or make heardיַשְׁמִיעַyashmia

proclaim

Literally "make hear": to make known to all.

Where else “yashmia” appears
his praiseתְּהִלָּתtehilat

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

Where else “tehilat” appears

The context

1Praise Yah. Give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loyal love is forever.

2 · This verse (above)

3Happy are those who keep justice, who do righteousness at all times.

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