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Psalms 147:5 King James Version (KJV)

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.


Psalms 147:5 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

5 Great H1419 is our Lord, H113 and of great H7227 power: H3581 his understanding H8394 is infinite. H4557


Psalms 147:5 American Standard (ASV)

5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.


Psalms 147:5 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

5 Great `is' our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.


Psalms 147:5 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.


Psalms 147:5 World English Bible (WEB)

5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.


Psalms 147:5 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

5 Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

Cross Reference

Psalms 139:17-18 KJV

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

Jeremiah 32:17-19 KJV

Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Commentary on Psalms 147 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 147

Ps 147:1-20. This and the remaining Psalms have been represented as specially designed to celebrate the rebuilding of Jerusalem (compare Ne 6:16; 12:27). They all open and close with the stirring call for praise. This one specially declares God's providential care towards all creatures, and particularly His people.

1. (Compare Ps 92:1; 135:3).

2. (Compare Ps 107:3; Isa 11:12).

3. Though applicable to the captive Israelites, this is a general and precious truth.

wounds—(Compare Margin).

4, 5. God's power in nature (Isa 40:26-28, and often) is presented as a pledge of His power to help His people.

telleth … stars—what no man can do (Ge 15:5).

6. That power is put forth for the good of the meek and suffering pious, and confusion of the wicked (Ps 146:8, 9).

7-9. His providence supplies bountifully the wild animals in their mountain homes.

Sing … Lord—literally, "Answer the Lord," that is, in grateful praise to His goodness, thus declared in His acts.

10, 11. The advantages afforded, as in war by the strength of the horse or the agility of man, do not incline God to favor any; but those who fear and, of course, trust Him, will obtain His approbation and aid.

13. strengthened … gates—or, means of defense against invaders,

14. maketh … borders—or, territories (Ge 23:17; Isa 54:12).

filleth thee, &c.—(Compare Margin).

15-18. God's Word, as a swift messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to perform (Ge 1:3; Ps 33:9), and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast crumbs.

17. morsels—used as to food (Ge 18:5), perhaps here denotes hail.

19, 20. This mighty ruler and benefactor of heaven and earth is such especially to His chosen people, to whom alone (De 4:32-34) He has made known His will, while others have been left in darkness. Therefore unite in the great hallelujah.