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Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/147.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/147.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/147.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/147.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/147.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Laud Yahweh, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/147.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/147.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Exalt the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/147.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Exalt the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/147.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/147.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone in Jerusalem, come and praise the LORD your God! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/147.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/147.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/147.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/147.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/147.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/147.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/147.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, Jerusalem. Praise your God, Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/147.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/147.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/147.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Glorify, O Jerusalem, YHWH, "" Praise your God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/147.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Glorify, O Jerusalem, Jehovah, Praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/147.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/147.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/147.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 147:1>Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/147.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem; Zion, offer praise to your God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/147.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/147.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/147.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise LORD JEHOVAH, oh, Jerusalem; praise your God, oh, Zion!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/147.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/147.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Alleluia, <i>a Psalm</i> of Aggaeus and Zacharias. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Sion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/147-12.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=18185" 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">11</span>The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7623.htm" title="7623: šab·bə·ḥî (V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. loud; figuratively, to pacify.">Exalt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">O Jerusalem;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lî (V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- To shine.">praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">O Zion!</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.…<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/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-6</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. / Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a></span><br />On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1-2</a></span><br />A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Psalm 122:6-9</a></span><br />Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. / May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” / For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6-7</a></span><br />On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9-11</a></span><br />So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. / This is what the LORD says: In this place you say is a wasteland without man or beast, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted—inhabited by neither man nor beast—there will be heard again / the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a></span><br />No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-21.htm">Psalm 135:21</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-21.htm">Psalm 102:21</a></span><br />that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></span><br />The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37-38</a></span><br />And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a></span><br />They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1-6</a></span><br />After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” / And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.</p><p class="hdg">praise thy God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19-21</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Psalm 146:10</a></b></br> The LORD shall reign for ever, <i>even</i> thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2</a></b></br> Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Glorify</a> <a href="/psalms/147-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Laud</a> <a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-8.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-6.htm">Glorify</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/romans/15-11.htm">Laud</a> <a href="/psalms/147-20.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/149-2.htm">Zion</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>Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem;</b><br>Jerusalem holds a central place in biblical history as the city chosen by God for His dwelling place, the location of the Temple, and the heart of Jewish worship. The call to "exalt the LORD" is a summons to recognize and proclaim God's supreme authority and majesty. This phrase reflects the importance of worship and reverence for God, who has shown His faithfulness to Jerusalem throughout history. The exhortation to exalt God is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a>, where God declares His choice of Jerusalem for His name to dwell.<p><b>praise your God, O Zion!</b><br>Zion is often used interchangeably with Jerusalem, but it also carries a deeper spiritual significance, symbolizing the dwelling place of God and the center of His kingdom. The call to "praise your God" emphasizes the personal relationship between God and His people, highlighting the importance of worship as an expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of Zion as a place of divine presence and future hope, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a>, where nations are drawn to Zion to learn God's ways. The call to praise is a reminder of the joy and privilege of worshiping the one true God, who is worthy of all honor and glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city chosen by God as the center of worship and the location of the Temple, representing the heart of Israel's spiritual life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>Often used interchangeably with Jerusalem, Zion specifically refers to the hill where the Temple was built, symbolizing God's presence and His covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship.htm">The Call to Worship</a></b><br>The verse calls for active participation in worship, reminding believers of the importance of exalting God in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_jerusalem_and_zion.htm">Significance of Jerusalem and Zion</a></b><br>These locations are not just historical but hold spiritual significance, representing God's dwelling among His people and His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The call to praise is rooted in God's unchanging nature and His covenant promises, encouraging believers to trust in His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of worship is emphasized, as the call is to the collective people of Jerusalem and Zion, highlighting the importance of corporate worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_zion.htm">Spiritual Zion</a></b><br>For Christians, Zion represents the spiritual reality of God's kingdom, encouraging believers to live as citizens of this heavenly city.<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/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_god_'founded'_zion.htm">Psalm 87:1-2 - Where is the archaeological evidence that God personally 'founded' Zion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_science_proof_of_divine_talk.htm">Psalm 3:4 claims God answers from 'his holy mountain'--why is there no scientific confirmation of divine communication from a specific location?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_102_lack_historical_context.htm">Why does Psalm 102 speak of Zion's restoration without any clear historical fulfillment during the time it was written?</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>(12) <span class= "bld">Praise.</span>--For this verb, properly <span class= "ital">stroke, </span>or <span class= "ital">soothe, </span>see <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm" title="My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:">Psalm 63:5</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/147.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem</span>. The other exhortations to praise in the psalm are general (vers. 1, 7); now a special call is made on Jerusalem to give him praise, since Jerusalem has lately experienced special mercies (vers. 13, 14). <span class="cmt_word">Praise thy God, O Zion</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Psalm 146:10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/147-12.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">Exalt</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבְּחִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šab·bə·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7623.htm">Strong's 7623: </a> </span><span class="str2">To address in a, loud tone, loud, to pacify</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Jerusalem;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭רוּשָׁלִַם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽלְלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהַ֣יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Zion!</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 147:12 Praise Yahweh Jerusalem! 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