Psalm 147:5 (WEB)
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
Fathers and councils · 5
Gregory of Nyssa
“For since God hath made all things in wisdom, and to His wisdom there is no limit (for “His understanding,” saith the Scripture, “is infinite”), the world, that is bounded by limits of its own, cannot contain within itself the account of infinite wisdom.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvii. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Great art Thou, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is Thy power, and of Thy wisdom there is no end.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv. 3, and cxlvii. 5.
Read the whole comment““Great is our Lord” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Far be it, then, from us to doubt that all number is known to Him “whose understanding,” according to the Psalmist, “is infinite.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvii. 5.
Read the whole comment“Hence it is said, “Great is our Lord, and great His power; and of His understanding there is no number.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvii. 5 (marg.).
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in The City of God XII.18.
Cited together in The City of God XII.18.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in The City of God XII.18.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 39.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 39.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.
Cited together in Confessions I.1.