Psalms 147:8
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God;
9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Cross References
Genesis 9:14And it shall come to pass, when I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the cloud,
Job 5:10Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields;
Job 36:27For He draweth away the drops of water, which distil rain from His vapour;
Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Psalms 104:13Who waterest the mountains from Thine upper chambers; the earth is full of the fruit of Thy works.
Psalms 135:1Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
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 →