Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and great is his power: his wisdome is infinite.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He counteth the nomber of the starres, and calleth them all by their names.
6The Lord relieueth the meeke, and abaseth the wicked to the ground.
Cross References
Job 36:5Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage.
Psalms 48:1A song or Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praysed, in the Citie of our God, euen vpon his holy Mountaine.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.
Psalms 139:17Howe deare therefore are thy thoughtes vnto me, O God! how great is ye summe of them!
Isaiah 40:28Knowest thou not? or hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the Lord hath created the endes of the earth? he neither fainteth, nor is wearie: there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not feare thee, O King of nations? for to thee appertaineth the dominion: for among all the wise men of the Gentiles, and in al their kingdomes there is none like thee.
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 →