Psalms 147:5
Blessed is he who hath the God of Jacob for his helper, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.
Cross References
Job 36:5God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.
Psalms 48:1A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.
Isaiah 40:28Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard? the Lord is the everlasting God, who hath created the ends of the earth: he shall not faint, nor labour, neither is there any searching out of his wisdom.
Jeremiah 10:7Who shall fear thee, O king of nations? for thine is the glory: 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 →