Psalms 147:7
Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
In Context
6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.
Cross References
Exodus 15:20So Mary the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand: and all the women went forth after her with timbrels and with dances:
Psalms 68:32ambassadors shall come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands to God.
Psalms 95:1Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.
Psalms 107:21Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.
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 →