Psalms 147:5
What does Psalms 147:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 147:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Great <FI>is<Fi> our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 145:3
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.
- Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Psalms 48:1
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
- Psalms 135:5
For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.
- Psalms 96:4
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
- Isaiah 40:28
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.
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