Tree of Life Version
Psalms 147:8
8He covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the earth. He makes grass sprout on the hills.
Psalms 147:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
- New International Version (NIV)He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
Context of Psalms 147:8
6Adonai upholds the humble. He brings the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to Adonai with thanksgiving. Sing praises to our God on the harp. He covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the earth. He makes grass sprout on the hills. 9He gives food to the cattle and to the young ravens which cry. 10He delights not in the horse’s strength, nor takes pleasure in a man’s legs.
Read all of Psalms 147Psalms 147:8 word by word
הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬ה שָׁמַ֨יִם׀ בְּעָבִ֗ים הַמֵּכִ֣ין לָאָ֣רֶץ מָטָ֑ר הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַ הָרִ֣ים חָצִֽיר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Who coverethכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- the heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- with cloudsעָב‛âb · cloudH5645
- who preparethכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
- rainמָטַרmâţâr · rainH4306
- for the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- who maketh grassחָצִירchâtsîyr · grassH2682
- to growצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
- upon the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
Cross-references for Psalms 147:8
- Psalms 135:1Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai—
- Genesis 9:14Whenever I bring clouds over the land and the rainbow appears in the clouds,
- 1 Kings 18:44and it was the seventh time that he said, “Look! A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.” Then he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Harness your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”
- Job 26:8He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under them.
- Job 36:27For He draws up the drops of water; they distill rain into its mist,
- Job 38:24In what direction is light distributed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?
- Isaiah 5:6I will lay it waste: it will not be pruned or hoed, but briers and thorns will come up. I will also command the clouds not to rain on it.
- Psalms 65:9Those dwelling in the uttermost parts stand in awe of Your signs. You make morning and evening shout for joy.
- Psalms 104:13He waters mountains from His upper rooms. The earth is full of the fruit of Your labors.
- Job 5:10Who gives rain to the earth and sends water over the plains.
- Jeremiah 14:22Can any of the idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies grant showers? Is it not You, Adonai our God? Do we not wait for You? For You have done all these things.
- Joel 2:23So be glad, children of Zion, and rejoice in Adonai, your God. For He gives you the early rain for prosperity, Yes, He will bring down rain for you, the early and latter rain as before.
- Amos 5:7You who turn justice to wormwood threw righteousness to the ground.
- Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- Acts 14:17Yet He did not leave Himself without a witness—He did good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with joy and gladness.”
- James 5:17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain. And it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
Commentaries on Psalms 147:8
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Who covereth the heaven with clouds - Clouds that are designed to convey refreshing rain to the earth. The reasons for praise here stated Psalm 147:8-9 are derived from the goodness of God as exhibited in his providential arrangements for the good of man. Who prepareth rain for the earth - By causing it to be taken from the sea, carried by the clouds, and conveyed through the air to the places where it is needed, and then gently sprinkled on the earth…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8God has complete authority and power over the weather (Psalms 77:17–18; 78:26; 104:4; 148:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. 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.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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