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His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/147.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/147.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Great <i>is</i> our Lord, and of great power: his understanding <i>is</i> infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/147.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Great <i>is</i> our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding <i>is</i> infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/147.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/147.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Great is our Lord and abundant in power; His discernment is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/147.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/147.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/147.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/147.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/147.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD is great and powerful! He understands everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/147.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/147.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Our Lord is great, and his power is great. There is no limit to his understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/147.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Great and mighty is our Lord; his wisdom cannot be measured. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/147.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Our Lord is great, and rich in power; his understanding has no limitation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/147.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/147.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/147.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/147.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/147.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/147.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Our Lord [is] great, and abundant in power, "" There is no narration of His understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/147.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/147.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Great our Lord, and great of power: to his understanding no number.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/147.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/147.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 146:5>Great is our Lord, and great is his virtue. And of his wisdom, there is no number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/147.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, vast in power, with wisdom beyond measure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/147.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/147.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Great is our LORD, and great is his power; his understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/147.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Great is our Lord and he is strong in his power and there is no end to his understanding.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/147.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/147.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and great is his strength; and his understanding is infinite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/147-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18137" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">It is Good to Sing Praises</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">Great</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·w·nê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">is our Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: wə·raḇ- (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">and mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: kō·aḥ (N-ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard.">in power;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">His understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">has no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·pār (N-ms) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">limit.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-5.htm">Job 36:5</a></span><br />Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-17.htm">Jeremiah 32:17</a></span><br />“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-9.htm">Isaiah 55:9</a></span><br />“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7-9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a></span><br />For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20-22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Proverbs 3:19-20</a></span><br />The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a></span><br />Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/37-16.htm">Job 37:16</a></span><br />Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.</p><p class="hdg">great</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1</a></b></br> A Song <i>and</i> Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great <i>is</i> the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, <i>in</i> the mountain of his holiness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Psalm 96:4</a></b></br> For the LORD <i>is</i> great, and greatly to be praised: he <i>is</i> to be feared above all gods.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-2.htm">Psalm 99:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> great in Zion; and he <i>is</i> high above all the people.</p><p class="hdg">his understanding is infinite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5</a></b></br> Many, O LORD my God, <i>are</i> thy wonderful works <i>which</i> thou hast done, and thy thoughts <i>which are</i> to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: <i>if</i> I would declare and speak <i>of them</i>, they are more than can be numbered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">Psalm 139:17,18</a></b></br> How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></b></br> Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, <i>that</i> the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? <i>there is</i> no searching of his understanding.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/psalms/145-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/job/22-5.htm">Infinite</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/psalms/145-16.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/psalms/145-12.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/judges/7-15.htm">Narration</a> <a href="/psalms/145-12.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/145-11.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/nahum/3-9.htm">Infinite</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/judges/7-15.htm">Narration</a> <a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-2.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-2.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 147</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">His power and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm">His mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">His providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">For his power over the elements</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">And for his ordinances in the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/147.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/147.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Great is our Lord</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the supremacy and majesty of God, a central theme throughout the Psalms. The greatness of God is a recurring motif in the Old Testament, highlighting His sovereignty over creation and His unparalleled authority. In the context of ancient Israel, acknowledging God's greatness was a declaration of faith in His ability to protect and provide for His people, contrasting with the limited power of human rulers and pagan deities. This greatness is also reflected in the New Testament, where Jesus is recognized as Lord, affirming His divine nature and authority (<a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>).<p><b>and mighty in power</b><br>The power of God is a testament to His ability to act in the world and in the lives of individuals. This power is evident in the creation narrative (Genesis 1), where God speaks the universe into existence. It is also demonstrated in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, showcasing His ability to intervene in history. The power of God is not just physical but also spiritual, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus, which is the ultimate display of divine power over sin and death (<a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a>). This power assures believers of God's capability to fulfill His promises and sustain His creation.<p><b>His understanding has no limit</b><br>God's understanding is infinite, surpassing human comprehension. This attribute is closely related to His omniscience, the ability to know all things past, present, and future. In the biblical context, God's understanding is often contrasted with human wisdom, which is limited and flawed (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). The limitless understanding of God assures believers that He is aware of all circumstances and can provide perfect guidance and judgment. This is further illustrated in the New Testament, where Jesus, as the embodiment of divine wisdom, discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart (<a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Psalm 147</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who is expressing praise and adoration for God's greatness and power.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, whose greatness, power, and limitless understanding are being extolled.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation often addressed in the Psalms, representing God's chosen people who are recipients of His mighty acts and wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Psalm 147</a> includes references to God's creation, highlighting His power and understanding.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exiles.htm">The Exiles</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_infinite_power.htm">God's Infinite Power</a></b><br>Recognize that God's power is beyond human comprehension and is evident in both creation and His providential care for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/limitless_understanding.htm">Limitless Understanding</a></b><br>Trust in God's perfect wisdom, especially in times of uncertainty, knowing that His understanding is without limit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_and_worship.htm">Praise and Worship</a></b><br>Cultivate a heart of worship by acknowledging God's greatness and mighty power in your daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>In practical matters, rely on God's wisdom rather than solely on human understanding, seeking His guidance in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Find comfort in God's omnipotence and omniscience, knowing that He is fully aware of your circumstances and has the power to sustain you.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_147.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 147</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_gand#246;del_affect_divine_knowledge.htm">How does Gödel’s incompleteness theorem affect the idea of a complete divine knowledge system?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_pose_questions.htm">Why does God pose questions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_name_every_star.htm">(Psalm 147:4) How can God literally count and name every star in the universe, given the countless galaxies and ever-expanding cosmos? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_humans_teach_an_all-knowing_god.htm">In Job 21:22, how can humans teach God anything if He is described elsewhere as all-knowing and beyond counsel? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/147.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Of great power.--</span>Literally, <span class= "ital">abounding in power.</span><p><span class= "bld">Infinite.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">without number. </span>(See Note, <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm" title="Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.">Psalm 145:3</a>, and <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm" title="Have you not known? have you not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.">Isaiah 40:28</a>; that prophetic passage being still in the poet's mind, though the expression is changed.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/147.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Great is our Lord, and of great power</span>; or, "mighty in strength" (comp. <a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Nahum 1:3</a>). <span class="cmt_word">His understanding is infinite</span>. He is at once omnipotent and omniscient. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/147-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] our Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדוֹנֵ֣ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·w·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרַב־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·raḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in power;</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֑חַ</span> <span class="translit">(kō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3581.htm">Strong's 3581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A small reptile (of unknown species)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His understanding</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligence, an argument, caprice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has no</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">limit.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִסְפָּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(mis·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord and mighty (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/147-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 147:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 147:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>