Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He counteth the number of the stars; he giveth names to them all.
6Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.
Cross References
Job 36:5Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:
Psalms 48:1{A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.} Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
Psalms 99:2Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.
Psalms 139:17But how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Isaiah 40:28Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not nor tireth? There is no searching of his understanding.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain; for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
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 →