Psalms 147:12
147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
KJV
Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.
What does Psalms 147:12 mean?
Psalms 147:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁבַח (shâbach), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim).
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And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam
Genesis 2:16And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou: Heb. eating thou shalt eat
Genesis 2:18And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him
Genesis 2:19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man
Genesis 2:21And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
Genesis 2:22And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. made: Heb. builded
Genesis 2:4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 2:5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 147:12 say?
Psalms 147:12 (King James Version) reads: "Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion."
Is Psalms 147:12 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 147:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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