Psalms 147:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 135:19-21 : 19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. 21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 146:10 : 10 Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 149:2 : 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 135:21
85%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 147:1-2
2 verses
81%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Ps 116:19
81%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 146:10
80%
10Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 149:1-3
3 verses
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 102:21
78%
21That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
Ps 146:1
78%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 147:13
78%
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Ps 148:1
78%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 9:11
78%
11Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
Ps 97:8
77%
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Ps 134:3
77%
3Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.
Zeph 3:14
77%
14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Ps 48:1-2
2 verses
77%
1A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Ps 128:5
77%
5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Ps 48:11
77%
11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Ps 150:1-2
2 verses
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Ps 9:14
76%
14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 135:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
Ps 117:1
76%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 113:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
Ps 122:6
76%
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
Ps 122:2
75%
2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
Ps 51:18
75%
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Isa 52:9
75%
9Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Ps 65:1
75%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Isa 12:4-6
3 verses
75%
4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
6Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 135:3
75%
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 148:12-14
3 verses
75%
12Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 99:2
75%
2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
Ps 87:2-3
2 verses
75%
2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. {H5542}
Ps 145:10
74%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 102:16
74%
16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
Ps 111:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 112:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 150:6
73%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 132:13
73%
13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Ps 33:1
73%
1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
Ps 147:7
73%
7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
Isa 33:5
73%
5Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.