Psalms 147:7

Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

In Context

6Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.

8Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up [on] mountains,

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Cross References

Exodus 15:20And Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, taketh the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses;

Psalms 68:32Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah.

Psalms 95:1Come, we sing to Jehovah, We shout to the rock of our salvation.

Psalms 107:21They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

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 →

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