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Psalms 147:16 — King James Version← Study notes

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.


Psalms 147:16Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 147:166 words
HebrewMeaning
הַ/נֹּתֵ֣ןhanōtēn
the one who givesparticleH5414
apply · appoint · ascribe · assign ···
שֶׁ֣לֶגšeleg
snownounH7950
כַּ/צָּ֑מֶרkaṣāmer
like woolpronH6785
כְּ֝פ֗וֹרkəpwōr
frostnounH3713
hoar frost
כָּ/אֵ֥פֶרkāʾēper
like ashespronH665
יְפַזֵּֽרyəpazēr
he scattersverbH6340
scatter
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 147:16

1. It is said to us, “Praise the Lord” Psalm 146:1. This is said to all nations, not to us alone. And these words, sounded forth through separate places by the Readers, each Church hears separately; but the one same Voice of God proclaims unto all, that we praise Him. And as though we asked wherefore we ought to praise the Lord, behold what reason he has brought forward: “Praise the Lord,” he says, “for a Psalm is good.” Is this all the reward of them that praise?...The…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 147 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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