Psalms 147:12
Laud Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;
Cross References
Psalms 146:10Jehovah will reign for ever, [even] thy God, O Zion, from generation to generation. Halleluiah!
Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitress of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Joel 2:23And ye, children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the early rain in due measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the early rain, and the latter rain at the beginning [of the season].
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 →