Psalms 147:13
11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
- KJV
- For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
- WEB
- For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
- ASV
- For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
- DARBY
- For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;
- BLB
- For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your sons within you.
- ÅB
- For han har gjort dine portstenger faste, han har velsignet dine barn i deg.
- OTB
- For Han har styrket bommene i dine porter;
Han har velsignet dine barn i deg. - B1930
- For han har gjort dine portstenger faste, han har velsignet dine barn i dig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 128:3–6
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:3–5
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
Read in contextPsalms 115:14–15
May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
Read in contextJeremiah 30:19–20
Thanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled.
Read in contextPsalms 144:12
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
Read in contextPsalms 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
Read in contextNehemiah 12:30
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Read in contextLamentations 2:8–9
The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away.
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