Psalms 147:4
He sends forth his eloquence to the earth. His word runs swiftly.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
In Context
3He has stationed peace at your borders, and he has satisfied you with the fat of the grain.
5He provides snow like wool. He strews clouds like ashes.
Cross References
Psalms 8:3Out of the mouths of babes and infants, you have perfected praise, because of your enemies, so that you may destroy the enemy and the revenger.
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things. He leads forth their army by number, and he calls them all by name. Because of the fullness of his strength and robustness and virtue, not one of them was left behind.
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 →