Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 147:19
19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Psalms 147:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
Context of Psalms 147:19
17He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? 18He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
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מַגִּ֣יד דְּבָרָ֣יו לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב חֻקָּ֥יו וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטָ֗יו לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 147:19
- Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 78:5For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
- Psalms 103:7He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 33:2He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
- Malachi 4:4“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.
- Romans 3:2Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- Romans 9:4the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Exodus 20:1And God spoke all these words:
- Deuteronomy 4:12And the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of the words but saw no form; there was only a voice.
- Deuteronomy 5:22The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
- Exodus 21:1“These are the ordinances that you are to set before them:
- Exodus 22:1“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
- Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
- Deuteronomy 4:1Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
- Deuteronomy 5:31But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you all the commandments and statutes and ordinances you are to teach them to follow in the land that I am giving them to possess.”
Commentaries on Psalms 147:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19He showeth his word unto Jacob - Margin, words. His commands; his promises; his laws. The things which were before adverted to, pertain to the world in general. All people see his works; all enjoy the benefits of his arrangements in the seasons - in the changes which occur upon the earth; but he has especially favored his own people by giving them his laws - his revealed will. This distinguishes them above all other nations of the earth, and gives them…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of God, is exhorted to praise him for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her; and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of Christ, and the thawing wind the Spirit of Christ; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, Joh 3:8. Converting grace softens the heart that was hard…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20word … statutes … judgments: The Lord gave powerful words to Israel so that they might obey him (Psalm 105:45).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2019-20. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 147
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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