Psalms 147:12
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
Isaiah 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Joel 2:23Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
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 →