4 The prefixed verbal forms in v. 4 are understood as imperfects, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as jussives, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may one generation praise … and tell about.”
5 Heb “the splendor of the glory of your majesty, and the matters of your amazing deeds I will ponder.”
6 The prefixed verbal form is understood as an imperfect, indicating how the psalmist expects his audience to respond to his praise. Another option is to take the forms as a jussive, indicating the psalmist’s wish, “may they proclaim.”

In other versions

One generation shall commend your works to another,

and shall declare your mighty acts.

On the glorious splendor of your majesty,

and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.

They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,

and I will declare your greatness.

One generation commends your works to another;

they tell of your mighty acts.

They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

They tell of the power of your awesome works—

and I will proclaim your great deeds.

One generation will declare your works to the next

and will proclaim your mighty acts.

I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty

and your wondrous works.

They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts,

and I will declare your greatness.

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;

let them proclaim your power.

I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor

and your wonderful miracles.

Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;

I will proclaim your greatness.

One generation will laud your works to another,

and will declare your mighty deeds.

On the splendor of the glory of your majesty,

and on your wonderful deeds, I will meditate.

And they will speak of the power of your awesome deeds,

and I will tell of your greatness.

One generation shall praise thy works to another,

And shall declare thy mighty acts.

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty,

And of thy wondrous works.

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts:

And I will declare thy greatness.

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