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Psalms 136:4

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

KJV

Quomodo cantabimus canticum Domini in terra aliena ?

Vulgate

πῶς ᾄσωμεν τὴν ᾠδὴν Κυρίου ἐπὶ γῆς ἀλλοτρίας;

LXX

To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

ASV

לְ/עֹ֘שֵׂ֤ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת גְּדֹל֣וֹת לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ כִּ֖י לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גָּד֖וֹל
gdvl
verb · 528×
ו
v
verb · 71×
וֹ
v
noun · 198×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210206.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…

Cross-references

  • Acts 2:11 — Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Job 5:9 — Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
  • Job 9:10 — Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
  • Ps 26:7 — That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
  • Ps 40:5 — Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
  • Ps 72:18 — Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
  • Ps 72:18 — Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
  • Ps 77:14 — Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
  • Ps 86:8 — Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
  • Ps 86:10 — For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.