Psalms 147:12
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
King James Version
In Context
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Joel 2:23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
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 →