Psalm, 147

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Psalm 147 is a beautiful hymn of praise to God who is exalted above all else. It celebrates God’s goodness, power and sovereignty over creation, as well as His tender care for His people.

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Praise the Lord for His Greatness and Care

1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

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

14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

Commentary

The psalmist begins by exhorting us to praise the Lord for His greatness and the beauty of His works. God is the one who restores the brokenhearted and heals their wounds. He knows the number of stars and calls them all by name. He is the one who provides food for the animals and sustains His people.The psalmist also reminds us of God’s care for His people. He does not delight in the strength of horses or in the legs of men, but in those who fear Him and trust in His steadfast love. He protects His people and blesses them with peace.In the final verses, the psalmist calls on the people to praise the Lord for His control over nature, His powerful word that sustains all things, and His choice of Israel as His special possession. The psalm ends with a call for all creation to praise the Lord.Psalm 147 reminds us that God’s greatness and care are worthy of our praise. We are encouraged to trust in God’s sovereignty and to find our peace and rest in Him. May we join with the psalmist in proclaiming the goodness and glory of our God.