Psalms

Psalm 147 ©

1The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for the restoration of his afflicted church; 4for his infinite power and wisdom; 6for his different treatment of the meek, and of the wicked: 7for his providence over his creatures; 12for his blessings upon his church; 15for his power over the elements; 19and for the ordinances given to Israel.

1

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

a Ps. 135.3; 33.1-4; 92.1-4.
2

The bLORD doth build up Jerusalem: che gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

b Ps. 51.18; 102.13,16. Da. 9.25. Mat. 16.18.
c De. 30.3,4. Is. 11.12; 56.8; 27.13. Je. 30.18,19. Ep. 2.12-19. Eze. 39.28.
3

He dhealeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their 1wounds.

d Ps. 51.17. Is. 57.15; 61.1. Eze. 34.16. Ho. 6.1,2.
4

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

e Is. 40.26. Ge. 15.5,7. Job 25.3.
5

fGreat is our Lord, and of great power: 2his understanding is infinite.

f Ps. 48.1; 89.6,8; 145.3. Je. 32.17,18. Is. 40.28. Ro. 11.33.
6

The gLORD lifteth up the meek: hhe casteth the wicked down to the ground.

g Ps. 146.8,9; 145.14; 149.4; 25.9. Mat. 5.5. 1Pe. 3.4. Lu. 14.11.
h Ps. 73.18,27; 55.16,23; 146.9.
7

iSing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; 3sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

i v.1,12. Ps. 107.1,8,15. Ep. 5.20.
8

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

j 1Ki. 18.45. Job 38.26-28. Ps. 65.9-13; 104.13,14.
9

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

k Job 38.41. Ps. 104.27,28; 136.25. Mat. 6.26. Ge. 1.29,30.
10

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

l Ps. 33.16,17; 20.8. Ho. 1.7. Is. 31.1,3. Pr. 21.31. Je. 9.23,24.
11

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

m Ps. 11.7; 35.27; 149.4; 33.18. Pr. 11.20. Is. 62.4. Mal. 3.16,17. Zep. 3.17.
12

nPraise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

n Ps. 118.2-4; 135.19,20; 22.23; 33.1. Ga. 4.26. He. 12.22.
13

For ohe hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; phe hath blessed thy children within thee.

o Ps. 127.1; 128.3. Is. 44.3-5; 54.13; 59.21.
p Ps. 115.14.
14

4He maketh peace in thy borders, and qfilleth thee with the 5finest of the wheat.

q Ps. 132.15.
15

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

r Ps. 107.20,25; 33.9; 148.8. Ro. 10.18. 2Th. 3.1.
16

He sgiveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

s Job 37.6; 38.22,29. Is. 55.10.
17

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

t Ex. 9.23-25. Jos. 10.11. Job 37.8,10; 38.22,29,30. Is. 30.30.
18

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

u v.15. Job 37.10. Ps. 33.9. Ge. 8.22.
19

He vsheweth his 6word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

v Ps. 76.1; 78.5. Mal. 4.4. Ro. 3.2; 9.4. De. 33.3,4; 4.6-8.
20

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

w Ro. 3.1,2. De. 4.32-34. Ac. 14.16. Pr. 29.18. Ep. 2.12.