Psalm 147:19
New International Version
He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.

New Living Translation
He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.

English Standard Version
He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

King James Bible
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

New King James Version
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

New American Standard Bible
He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

NASB 1995
He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

NASB 1977
He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Who declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

Amplified Bible
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

American Standard Version
He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

Contemporary English Version
God gave his laws and teachings to the descendants of Jacob, the nation of Israel.

English Revised Version
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He speaks his word to Jacob, his laws and judicial decisions to Israel.

Good News Translation
He gives his message to his people, his instructions and laws to Israel.

International Standard Version
He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

NET Bible
He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.

New Heart English Bible
He shows his word to Jacob; his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
He showeth his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

World English Bible
He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Declaring His words to Jacob, "" His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

Smith's Literal Translation
Announcing his word to Jacob, his laws and judgments to Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He announces his word to Jacob, his justices and his judgments to Israel.

New American Bible
He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and laws to Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and ordinances to Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He shows his word in Jacob, his laws and his commandments in Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He declareth His word unto Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances unto Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He sends his word to Jacob, his ordinances and judgments to Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
It is Good to Sing Praises
18He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. 19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7-8
For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? / And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Romans 3:1-2
What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? / Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Amos 3:2
“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Deuteronomy 33:4
the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

Nehemiah 9:13-14
You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments. / You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Malachi 4:4
“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.

Matthew 5:17-18
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Leviticus 26:46
These are the statutes, ordinances, and laws that the LORD established between Himself and the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.

Ezekiel 20:11-12
And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them. / I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Acts 7:38
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.


Treasury of Scripture

He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

sheweth

Psalm 76:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

Psalm 78:5
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

Psalm 103:7
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

word.

Exodus 20:1
And God spake all these words, saying,

Deuteronomy 4:12,13
And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice…

Deuteronomy 5:22
These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.

his statutes

Exodus 21:1
Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

Exodus 22:1
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

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Psalm 147
1. The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church
4. His power and wisdom
6. His mercy
7. His providence
12. To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom
15. For his power over the elements
19. And for his ordinances in the church














He declares His word
The phrase "He declares His word" emphasizes the active communication of God with His people. The Hebrew root for "declares" is "נָגַד" (nagad), which means to make known or to announce. This highlights God's initiative in revealing His will and truth to humanity. Historically, this declaration was often through prophets, who were chosen vessels to convey God's messages. In a broader scriptural context, this underscores the importance of divine revelation, which is foundational to understanding God's character and purposes.

to Jacob
"To Jacob" refers to the descendants of Jacob, who was later named Israel. This highlights the special relationship between God and the nation of Israel. Jacob, as a patriarch, represents the covenantal promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob himself. The use of "Jacob" here is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His chosen people, despite their frequent disobedience. It also serves as a historical anchor, connecting the present audience of the Psalm to their ancestral roots and the promises God made to them.

His statutes
The term "His statutes" refers to the decrees or laws given by God. The Hebrew word "חֹק" (choq) implies something prescribed or appointed. These statutes were not arbitrary rules but were given for the well-being and guidance of God's people. In the historical context of Israel, these statutes were part of the Mosaic Law, which governed every aspect of life, ensuring that the community lived in a way that was pleasing to God and distinct from surrounding nations.

and judgments
"And judgments" refers to God's decisions or ordinances. The Hebrew word "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat) conveys the idea of justice and right ruling. This reflects God's role as the ultimate judge who administers justice according to His perfect wisdom and righteousness. In the scriptural context, God's judgments were often seen in His dealings with Israel and other nations, demonstrating His sovereignty and moral order in the world.

to Israel
"To Israel" reiterates the specific audience of God's revelation. Israel, as a nation, was chosen to be a light to the Gentiles, a people through whom God would reveal His character and plan for redemption. This phrase reinforces the idea of a covenant relationship, where Israel is both privileged and responsible to live according to God's revealed word. Historically, this relationship was marked by God's faithfulness and Israel's call to obedience, serving as a testament to the world of God's enduring love and justice.

(19) Jacob . . . Israel.--As in the other two pieces into which the psalm divides (Psalm 147:6-11), the thought passes from the grandeur of God revealed in nature to the divine protection and favour accorded to Israel.

Verse 19. - He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. Beyond and above all the physical blessings which God bestows on man are the gifts of spiritual enlightenment and direction. These also Israel may count on receiving from him, who has already given them a written revelation - "statutes and judgments" - while he also enlightens and directs them from time to time by his prophets.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He declares
מַגִּ֣יד (mag·gîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

His word
דְּבָרָ֣יו (də·ḇā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

to Jacob,
לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב (lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

His statutes
חֻקָּ֥יו (ḥuq·qāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

and judgments
וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטָ֗יו (ū·miš·pā·ṭāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

to Israel.
לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (lə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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