Psalms 147:13
For he strengthens the bars of your gates, and blesses your children within you.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
In Context
12Praise the Lord, then, O Jerusalem: sing praise to your God, O Zion.
14He brings peace to your borders, and choicest of wheat in abundance.
Cross References
Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
Psalms 115:14May the Lord add to your numbers to you and to your children.
Psalms 128:3Like a fruitful vine shall your wife be in the innermost room of your house: your children, like olive shoots, round about your table.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:13-20
Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 12 Praise the Lord , O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his… Read the whole commentary →