Psalms 147:4
He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
In Context
3Who healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
Cross References
Psalms 8:3(8-4) When I behold Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast established;
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see: who hath created these? He that bringeth out their host by number, He calleth them all by name; by the greatness of His might, and for that He is strong in power, not one faileth.
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 →