Psalms 147: Cosmic Might and Compassionate Care

Psalms 147 articulates the dual nature of God’s power as He simultaneously manages the vast cosmos and the intimate wounds of the contrite. This chapter celebrates the physical rebuilding of Jerusalem and the unique revelation of God’s statutes to His people, distinguishing Israel from all other nations.

  1. v1-6: The God of Restoration and Galaxy Counting
  2. v7-11: The God of Nature and Divine Pleasure
  3. v12-20: The God of Jerusalem and the Revealed Word

Psalms chapter 147

Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

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The psalm highlights that God takes no pleasure in the legs of a man or the strength of a horse, emphasizing that spiritual favor is found in fear and hope rather than physical prowess. The Word Secret is Tipharah, meaning glory or beauty, used here to describe the specific relationship God has with His covenant people through His word. Discover the riches with psalms 147 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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