Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.
6The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.
Cross References
Job 36:5Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
Psalms 48:1A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.
Psalms 139:17How dear are your thoughts to me, O God! how great is the number of them!
Isaiah 40:28Have you no knowledge of it? has it not come to your ears? The eternal God, the Lord, the Maker of the ends of the earth, is never feeble or tired; there is no searching out of his wisdom.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not have fear of you, O King of the nations? for it is your right: for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.
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 →