Psalms 147:4 bbe — He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

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"He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names."

— Psalms 147:4, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 147 — Context

Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.

He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.

He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.

Psalms 147:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 147:4 say?

Psalms 147:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.”

Where is Psalms 147:4 in the Bible?

Psalms 147:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 147, verse 4.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 147:4.

What translation should I read Psalms 147:4 in?

Psalms 147:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 147:4?

Psalms 147:4 reads (BBE): “He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 147:4 bbe — He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

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Psalms 147 — Context

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