Psalms 147:4–5
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
†Great is our LORD, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. of his vnderstanding there is no number.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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From verse 4
- Isaiah 40:26Rank 1 from verse 4
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
26Lift vp your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatnesse of his might, for that hee is strong in power, not one faileth.
- Psalms 148:3Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 8:3Rank 3 from verse 4
- Genesis 15:5Rank 4 from verse 4
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Looke now towards heauen, and tell the starres, if thou be able to number them. And hee said vnto him, *So shall thy seed be.
From verse 5
- Isaiah 40:28Rank 1 from verse 5
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
- Psalms 139:17–18Rank 2 from verse 5
17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
17*Howe precious also are thy thoughts vnto me, O God: how great is the summe of them?
18 If I should count them, they are moe in number then the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
- Psalms 96:4Rank 3 from verse 5
- Romans 11:33Rank 4 from verse 5
3The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
3The LORD is *slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlewind, and in the storme, and the clouds are the dust of his feete.
- Psalms 40:5Rank 6 from verse 5
5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
5‖Many, O LORD my God; are thy wonderfull workes which thou hast done, and thy thoughts, which are to vs ward: they cannot be reckoned vp in order vnto thee: if I would declare and speake of them, they are moe then can be numbred.
- Psalms 48:1Rank 7 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 10:6Rank 8 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 32:17–19Rank 9 from verse 5
17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
18Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
17‖Ah LORD God, beholde, thou hast made the heauen and the earth by thy great power & stretched out arme, and there is nothing too hard for thee.
18*Thou shewest louing kindnesse vnto thousands, and recompensest the iniquitie of the fathers into the bosome of their children after them: the great, the mightie God, the LORD of hosts is his Name,
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- 1 Chronicles 16:25Rank 10 from verse 5
- Psalms 145:3Rank 11 from verse 5
- Psalms 99:2Rank 12 from verse 5
- Revelation 15:3Rank 13 from verse 5
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
- Psalms 135:5Rank 14 from verse 5
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Psalms 147:4
Third-person singular present form of tell (to speak, relate, count, declare, inform, or make known).
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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.
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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.
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Psalms 147:5
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Without limit, end, or number.
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3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
3†Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.
4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
4He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.
Selected passage5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
5†Great is our LORD, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.
Selected passage6The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
6The LORD lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.