Psalms 147:12
Prayse the Lord, O Ierusalem: prayse thy God, O Zion.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11But the Lord deliteth in them that feare him, and attende vpon his mercie.
13For he hath made the barres of thy gates strong, and hath blessed thy children within thee.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The Lord shall reigne for euer: O Zion, thy God endureth from generation to generation. Prayse ye the Lord.
Isaiah 12:6Cry out, and shoute, O inhabitant of Zion: for great is ye holy one of Israel in the middes of thee.
Joel 2:23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and reioyce in the Lord your God: for he hath giuen you the rayne of righteousnes, he wil cause to come downe for you the rayne, euen the first raine, and the latter raine in the first moneth.
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 →