New International Version
Psalms 147:19
19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.
Context of Psalms 147:19
17He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast? 18He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow. He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel. 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 147Psalms 147:19 word by word
מַגִּ֣יד דְּבָרָ֣יו לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב חֻקָּ֥יו וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטָ֗יו לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 147:19
- Psalms 76:1God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
- Psalms 78:5He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach 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 over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.
- Malachi 4:4“Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
- Romans 3:2Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- Romans 9:4the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and how from 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 4:12Then the Lord spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice.
- Deuteronomy 5:22These are the commandments the Lord proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me.
- Exodus 21:1“These are the laws you are to set before them:
- Exodus 22:1“Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
- Exodus 23:1“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
- Deuteronomy 4:1Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.
- Deuteronomy 5:31But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land 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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