Psalms 147:12
Glorify, O Jerusalem, Jehovah, Praise thy God, O Zion.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
In Context
11Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
13For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst.
Cross References
Psalms 146:10Jehovah doth reign to the age, Thy God, O Zion, to generation and generation, Praise ye Jah!
Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud, and sing, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in thy midst [is] the Holy One of Israel!'
Joel 2:23And ye sons of Zion, joy and rejoice, In Jehovah your God, For He hath given to you the Teacher for righteousness, And causeth to come down to you a shower, Sprinkling and gathered — in the beginning.
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 →