Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
6The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
Cross References
Job 36:5“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Psalms 48:1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Psalms 99:2The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
Psalms 139:17How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
Isaiah 40:28Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
Jeremiah 10:7Who shouldn’t fear you, King of the nations? For it belongs to you. Because amongst all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is no one like you.
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 →