Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
In Context
4He telleth the number of the stars; he giveth them all their names.
6The LORD upholdeth the meek: he bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Cross References
Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of understanding.
Psalms 48:1Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Psalms 99:2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the peoples.
Psalms 139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Isaiah 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto 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 →