Psalms 147:4
His spirit shall go forth, and he shall return into his earth: in that day all their thoughts shall perish.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
In Context
3in the children of men, in whom there is no salvation.
5Blessed is he who hath the God of Jacob for his helper, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
Cross References
Psalms 8:3Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these things: who bringeth out their host by number, and calleth them all by their names: by the greatness of his might, and strength, and power, not one of them was missing.
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 →