Psalms 147:5 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 147:57 words

HebrewMeaning

גָּד֣וֹלgādwōl

is greatadjH1419

aloud · exceeding · far · great (man ···

אֲדוֹנֵ֣י/נוּʾădwōnēynw

lord ournounH113

master · owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'

וְ/רַבwərab

and great ofconjH7227

-ant · -antly) · captain · elder ···

כֹּ֑חַkōḥa

powernounH3581

able · chameleon · force · fruits ···

לִ֝/תְבוּנָת֗/וֹlitəbwnātwō

to understanding hispronH8394

reason · skilfulness · understanding · wisdom

אֵ֣יןʾēyn

there notparticleH369

except · fail · less · be gone ···

מִסְפָּֽרmisəpār

is a numbernounH4557

abundance · all · few · finite ···

ℹWords 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 147:5

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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