Psalms 147:12
Glorify, O Jerusalem, the Lord: praise thy God, O Zion.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11The Lord taketh pleasure in those that fear him, that wait for his kindness.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children in the midst of thee;
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The Lord will reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Hallelujah.
Isaiah 12:6Call aloud and shout, inhabitress of Zion; for great is in the midst of thee the Holy One of Israel.
Joel 2:23And ye children of Zion, be glad, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for he hath given you the first rain in beneficence, and he hath caused to come down for you the rain, the first 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 →