New International Version Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. New Living Translation How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension! English Standard Version Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. Berean Standard Bible Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Berean Literal Bible Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; of His understanding there is no numbering! King James Bible Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. New King James Version Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. New American Standard Bible Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. NASB 1995 Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. NASB 1977 Great is our Lord, and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. Legacy Standard Bible Great is our Lord and abundant in power; His discernment is infinite. Amplified Bible Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless]. Berean Annotated Bible Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Christian Standard Bible Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite. Holman Christian Standard Bible Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. American Standard Version Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Contemporary English Version Our LORD is great and powerful! He understands everything. English Revised Version Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite. GOD'S WORD® Translation Our Lord is great, and his power is great. There is no limit to his understanding. Good News Translation Great and mighty is our Lord; his wisdom cannot be measured. International Standard Version Our Lord is great, and rich in power; his understanding has no limitation. NET Bible Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. New Heart English Bible Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. Webster's Bible Translation Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleGreat is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. World English Bible Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOur Lord [is] great, and abundant in power, "" There is no narration of His understanding. Berean Literal Bible Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; of His understanding there is no numbering! Young's Literal Translation Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration. Smith's Literal Translation Great our Lord, and great of power: to his understanding no number. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGreat is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Great is our Lord, vast in power, with wisdom beyond measure. New Revised Standard Version Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGreat is our LORD, and great is his power; his understanding is infinite. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Great is our Lord and he is strong in his power and there is no end to his understanding. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Brenton Septuagint Translation Great is our Lord, and great is his strength; and his understanding is infinite. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context It is Good to Sing Praises…4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. 5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. 6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.… Cross References Great is our Lord, Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. and mighty in power; Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? His understanding has no limit. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Job 36:5 Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding. Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Isaiah 55:9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Daniel 2:20-22 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Treasury of Scripture Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. great Psalm 48:1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Psalm 96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. his understanding is infinite. Psalm 40:5 Many, 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. Psalm 139:17,18 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! … Isaiah 40:28 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. Jump to Previous Abundant Great Infinite Limit Measure Mighty Narration Power Strength Understanding WisdomJump to Next Abundant Great Infinite Limit Measure Mighty Narration Power Strength Understanding WisdomPsalm 147 1. The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church4. His power and wisdom 6. His mercy 7. His providence 12. To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom 15. For his power over the elements 19. And for his ordinances in the church Great is our Lord, The God of Israel stands above all rulers, nations, and false gods. His greatness is seen in His creation, His rule over history, and His faithful care for the people He has made. Psa 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;… and mighty in power; His power formed the heavens and earth, delivered Israel from Egypt, and preserves all things by His will. No force can frustrate His purposes or prevent Him from fulfilling His promises. Nam 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power;… His understanding has no limit. God fully knows every part of His creation, every human heart, and the end from the beginning. His wisdom and judgment are perfect, far beyond the limited understanding of men. Isa 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 147, traditionally attributed to King David, who is expressing praise and adoration for God's greatness and power. 2. The Lord (Yahweh) The central figure in this verse, whose greatness, power, and limitless understanding are being extolled. 3. Israel The nation often addressed in the Psalms, representing God's chosen people who are recipients of His mighty acts and wisdom. 4. Creation While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 147 includes references to God's creation, highlighting His power and understanding. 5. The Exiles The historical context of the Psalm may relate to the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, a time when God's power and understanding were crucial for restoration. Teaching Points God's Infinite PowerRecognize that God's power is beyond human comprehension and is evident in both creation and His providential care for His people. Limitless Understanding Trust in God's perfect wisdom, especially in times of uncertainty, knowing that His understanding is without limit. Praise and Worship Cultivate a heart of worship by acknowledging God's greatness and mighty power in your daily life. Dependence on God In practical matters, rely on God's wisdom rather than solely on human understanding, seeking His guidance in decision-making. Encouragement in Trials Find comfort in God's omnipotence and omniscience, knowing that He is fully aware of your circumstances and has the power to sustain you. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 147:5?2. How can we apply God's "great power" in our daily challenges today? 3. What does "His understanding has no limit" teach us about trusting God's wisdom? 4. How does Psalm 147:5 connect with God's omniscience in Isaiah 40:28? 5. In what ways can acknowledging God's "great power" strengthen our faith? 6. How can we reflect God's "infinite understanding" in our relationships with others? 7. How does Psalm 147:5 define God's understanding and power? 8. What historical context surrounds the writing of Psalm 147:5? 9. How does Psalm 147:5 challenge modern scientific views on knowledge and power? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 147? (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.) Verse 5. - Great is our Lord, and of great power; or, "mighty in strength" (comp. Nahum 1:3). His understanding is infinite. He is at once omnipotent and omniscient. Psalm 147:5 pulls back the curtain on God’s character: unrivaled greatness, unstoppable power, and infinite understanding. Together these truths assure us that the Lord who calls the stars by name also upholds, rescues, and guides His people with perfect wisdom and boundless strength.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Greatגָּד֣וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent [is] our Lord אֲדוֹנֵ֣ינוּ (’ă·ḏō·w·nê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller and mighty וְרַב־ (wə·raḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great in power; כֹּ֑חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) His understanding לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ (liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice has no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle limit. מִסְפָּֽר׃ (mis·pār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration Additonal Resources Psalm 147:5 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 147:5 Bible Gateway Psalm 147:5 Bible.com Psalm 147:5 NIV |
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