Psalms 147:12
Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The LORD will reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!
Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”
Joel 2:23“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD, your God; for he gives you the early rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the early rain and 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 →