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Psalms 147:5

Psalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Great is our Lord, and of great power,.... "Our Lord" is our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of the whole earth; the Lord of his own people by creation, by redemption, by marriage, and by the conquest of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Great is our Lord - See the notes at Psa 48:1. And of great power - This seems to be added, as in Isa 40:28, in view of the power required in making the heavens, and in guiding and numbering the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 147:1-11

Here, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the Lord (Psa 147:1), and again (Psa 147:7), Sing unto the Lord…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Greatis our Lord, andabundant in power The language is borrowed from Isa 40:26.

his understandingis infinite Lit. to his understanding there is no number, it is incalculable. Numberis substituted for…