Psalms 147:8
Who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
9He gives to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Cross References
Genesis 9:14And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
Job 5:10Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields:
Job 36:27For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Psalms 104:13He waters the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your works.
Psalms 135:1Praise all of you the LORD. Praise all of you the name of the LORD; praise him, O all of you servants of the LORD.
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 →