Psalm 147:12

Translations

Modern

Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

Traditional

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

Literal

Exalt, O Jerusalem, YHWH; praise your God, O Zion!

Latin

Alleluja. Lauda, Jerusalem, Dominum; lauda Deum tuum, Sion.

Original

Hebrew

English

Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

Notes

Psalms 147:1–20

The psalmist calls for the Lord to be praised for restoring and blessing Zion, caring for the poor, displaying his power over nature, and revealing himself to his people.

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Zion

Related verses

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Joel 2:23
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Psalm 135:19–21
O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
Psalm 146:10
The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
Psalm 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Hallel Music Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

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