Psalms 147:7
Lift up a song unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises unto our God with the harp;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
In Context
6The Lord helpeth up the meek: he bringeth down the wicked to the ground.
Cross References
Exodus 15:20Then took Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Psalms 68:32(68:33) Kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing praises unto the Lord: Selah;
Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Psalms 107:21They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!
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 →