Psalms 147:12
Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The Lord will be King for ever; your God, O Zion, will be King through all generations. Praise be to the Lord.
Isaiah 12:6Let your voice be sounding in a cry of joy, O daughter of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.
Joel 2:23Be glad, then, you children of Zion, and have joy in the Lord your God: for he gives you food in full measure, making the rain come down for you, the early and the late rain as at the first.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7… Read the whole commentary →