Psalm 147:13 “For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children wit…”

Psalm 147:13

For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

World English Bible

For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

American Standard Version

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he hath made the barres of thy gates strong, and hath blessed thy children within thee.

Darby Translation

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;

Young's Literal Translation

For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst.

Bible in Basic English

He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

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Cross references

“he hath”

Psalm 125:2 Nehemiah 12:30 Psalm 48:11–14 Nehemiah 3:1–16 Psalm 51:18 Nehemiah 6:1

Psalm 125:2 · BSB

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Nehemiah 12:30 · BSB

After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Psalm 48:11–14 · BSB

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Nehemiah 3:1–16 · BSB

At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated t…

Psalm 51:18 · BSB

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 6:1 · BSB

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—

“blessed”

Psalm 128:3–6 Isaiah 44:3–5 Psalm 144:12 Zechariah 8:3–5 Luke 19:42–44 Psalm 115:14

Psalm 128:3–6 · BSB

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

Isaiah 44:3–5 · BSB

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.

Psalm 144:12 · BSB

Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Zechariah 8:3–5 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

Luke 19:42–44 · BSB

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Psalm 115:14 · BSB

May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.

Also

Nehemiah 7:3

Nehemiah 7:3 · BSB

And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts an…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.

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