Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names.
6The LORD upholdeth the humble; He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Cross References
Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, yet He despiseth not any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Psalms 48:1(48-1) A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (48-2) Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
Psalms 99:2The LORD is great in Zion; and He is high above all the peoples.
Psalms 139:17How weighty also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
Isaiah 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? His discernment is past searching out.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear Thee, O king of the nations? For it befitteth Thee; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royalty, 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 →