Psalm 150:2's link to praise themes?
How does Psalm 150:2 connect to other praise themes in the Psalms?

Psalm 150:2 – The Core Text

“Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.”


What “Mighty Acts” Look Like Throughout the Psalms

• Creation power: Psalm 33:6–9; Psalm 104:1–4

• Deliverance from enemies: Psalm 18:16–19; Psalm 44:3–4

• Wonders in Israel’s history: Psalm 78:12–16; Psalm 105:26–36

• Daily provision and protection: Psalm 68:19; Psalm 103:3–5

• Future triumph and judgment: Psalm 96:13; Psalm 98:1–3


How “Excellent Greatness” Resounds in Other Psalms

• Infinite greatness: “Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.” Psalm 145:3

• Holiness: “Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool; holy is He.” Psalm 99:5

• Righteousness and justice: Psalm 97:2; Psalm 111:3

• Steadfast love and faithfulness: Psalm 89:1–2; Psalm 136:1

• Kingship and sovereignty: Psalm 47:6–8; Psalm 93:1


Two Sides of One Praise Coin

• Mighty acts = what God does

• Excellent greatness = who God is

• The Psalms consistently pair deeds and character so praise never becomes mechanical or detached


Echoes of Psalm 150:2 in Earlier Doxologies

Psalm 106:2 — “Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise”

Psalm 111:2–3 — “Great are the works of the LORD… splendor and majesty are His work”

Psalm 145:6–7 — “They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness”


A Crescendo of Praise in Psalm 146–150

• Each of the final five Psalms begins and ends with “Hallelujah”

Psalm 146 highlights deliverance and compassion

Psalm 147 magnifies creative power and sustaining care

Psalm 148 calls all creation to praise His exalted name

Psalm 149 rejoices in salvation and righteous judgment

Psalm 150 climaxes with universal, instrument-filled worship, verse 2 giving the “why” behind the “how”


Putting Psalm 150:2 Into Practice

• Remember specific works of God and speak them aloud, following the model of Psalm 105:1–5

• Meditate on His attributes, echoing Psalm 97:12, so praise flows from awe, not habit

• Let both deeds and character fuel continuous worship, “from the rising of the sun to its setting” (Psalm 113:3)


Conclusion

Psalm 150:2 gathers every earlier praise theme—God’s mighty interventions and His matchless nature—then invites the worshiper to answer with wholehearted, all-of-life Hallelujahs.

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