Psalms 72:18

Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

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WEBBE

Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvellous deeds.

BSB

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

KJV

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

ASV

Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

BBE

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.

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The early church

But whoever would be disposed to look for something more profound in the words of Christ, "If I had not done among them the works which none other man did" (for although such were done by the Father, or the Holy Spirit, yet no one else did them, for the whole Trinity is one and the same in substance), he will find that it was He who did it even when some man of God did something similar. For in Himself He can do everything by Himself; but without Him no one can do anything. For Christ with the Father and the Holy Spirit are not three Gods, but one God, of whom it is written, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things." No one else, therefore, really himself did the works which He did amongst them; for any one else who did any such works, did them only through His doing. But He Himself did them without any doing on their part.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Tractates on John
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath done wonderful things alone" [Psalm 72:18]. Contemplating all things above spoken of, a hymn bursteth forth; and the Lord God of Israel is blessed. For that is being fulfilled which hath been spoken to that barren woman, "and He that hath delivered Thee, the God of Israel, shall Himself be called of the whole earth." "He doeth" Himself "marvellous things alone:" for whosoever do them, He doth Himself work in them, "who doeth wonderful things alone."
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 18–20

We are taught to bless God in Christ, for all he has done for us by him. David is earnest in prayer for the fulfilment of this prophecy and promise. It is sad to think how empty the earth is of the glory of God, how little service and honour he has from a world to which he is so bountiful. May we, like David, submit to Christ's authority, and partake of his righteousness and peace. May we bless him for the wonders of redeeming love. May we spend our days, and end our lives, praying for the spread of his gospel.

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