Psalms 147:4
Who counteth the number of the stars; who calleth them all by [their] names.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
In Context
3He that healeth the broken-hearted, and bindeth up their hurts;
5Great is our Lord, and abundant in power: his understanding is immeasurable.
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; that calleth them all by name; from the Mighty One not one escapeth.
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 →