Psalms 147:8
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
9He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they cry.
Cross References
Job 5:10Who giveth rain upon the earth, And sendeth water upon the fields;
Job 36:27Lo! he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil rain from his vapor;
Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, And cause the tender herb to spring forth?
Psalms 104:13He watereth the hills from his chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works!
Psalms 135:1Praise ye the LORD! Praise ye the name of the LORD! Praise him, O ye 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 →