Psalms 147:12
Praise the Lord, then, O Jerusalem: sing praise to your God, O Zion.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11but the Lord has his pleasure in those who revere him, in those who wait for his kindness.
13For he strengthens the bars of your gates, and blesses your children within you.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The Lord shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Hallelujah.
Joel 2:23Be glad, then, children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the early rain in just measure, and poured down upon you the winter rain, and sent the latter rain 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 →