Psalms 147:13

147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

KJV

For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you.

147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace finest: Heb. fat of wheat

What does Psalms 147:13 mean?

Psalms 147:13 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חָזַק (châzaq), בְּרִיחַ (bᵉrîyach), שַׁעַר (shaʻar).

Hebrew interlinear

For

hath

strengthenedחָזַקchâzaq/khaw-zak'/H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

the

barsבְּרִיחַbᵉrîyach/ber-ee'-akh/H1280a bolt

thy

gates;שַׁעַרshaʻar/shah'-ar/H8179an opening, i.e. door or gate

hath

blessedבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

thy

childrenבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

withinקֶרֶבqereb/keh'-reb/H7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

thee.

Topics

Nation

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 147:13.

Genesis 22:17

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip

Genesis 24:60

And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Genesis 9:1

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 147:13 say?

Psalms 147:13 (King James Version) reads: "For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee."

Is Psalms 147:13 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 147:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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