Psalms 147:12 · KJV
“Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.”
— Psalms 147:12
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Psalms 147 — Context
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14He maketh peace {in} thy borders, {and} filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. {He...: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace} {finest...: Heb. fat of wheat}
Cross References
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great {is} the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. {inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress}
Joel 2:23
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first {month}. {the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness} {moderately: Heb. according to righteousness}
Psalms 146:10
The LORD shall reign for ever, {even} thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Psalms 135:19-21
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. {in him...: Heb. in his Makers}