Psalms 147:8
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
Cross References
Genesis 9:14Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,
Job 5:10He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.
Job 36:27For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
Job 38:27to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass?
Psalms 104:13He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.
Psalms 135:1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O 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 →