Psalms 147:12
Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10Jehovah will reign forever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Joel 2:23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
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 →