145:4 One generation will praise your deeds to another,
and tell about your mighty acts! 1
145:12 so that mankind 2 might acknowledge your mighty acts,
and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.
1 tn 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.”
2 tn Heb “the sons of man.”