Psalms 147:1, The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church; Psalms 147:4, his power and wisdom; Psalms 147:6, his mercy; Psalms 147:7, his providence; Psalms 147:12, to praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom; Psalms 147:15, for his power over the elements; Psalms 147:19, and for his ordinances in the church.
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Psalms 147
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Psalms 147 — OverviewPsalms 147 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is another psalm of praise. Some think it was penned after the
return of the Jews from their captivity; but it is so much of a piece
with Ps. cxlv. that I rather think it was penned by David, and what is…Psalms 147 — OverviewPsalms 147 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is thought to be written by David, and according to Theodoret predicts the return of the Jews from Babylon, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem by Zerubbabel, which seems to be grounded on Ps 147:2; though the…Psalms 147:1-11Psalms 147:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without
reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the
Lord (v. 1), and again (v. 7), Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving,
sing…Psalms 147:1Psalms 147:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgefor it is good: Psalms 63:3-5, Psalms 92:1, Psalms 135:3
and praise: Psalms 33:1, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 122:1-4; Revelation 5:9-14, Revelation 19:1-6Psalms 147:2Psalms 147:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgebuild: Psalms 51:18, Psalms 102:13-16; Nehemiah 3:1-16, Nehemiah 7:4; Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 62:7; Jeremiah 31:4; Daniel 9:25; Matthew 16:18
he: Psalms 102:20-22; Deuteronomy 30:3; Ezra 2:64-65, Ezra 8:1-14; Isaiah…Psalms 147:2Psalms 147:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe Lord doth build up Jerusalem,.... Literally, after the Babylonish captivity, according to some; or rather when taken from the Jebusites by David; or spiritually the church, which is often called Jerusalem, even the…
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