King James Version
What Does Psalms 147:5 Mean?
“Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. his: Heb. of his understanding there is no number”
Context
3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs
4
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. his: Heb. of his understanding there is no number
6
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(5) **Of great power.—**Literally, *abounding in power.*
**Infinite.**—Literally, *without number. *(See Note, Psalm 145:3, and Isaiah 40:28; that prophetic passage being still in the poet’s mind, though the expression is changed.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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