Psalms 147:1
Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
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In Context
2The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.
Cross References
Psalms 33:1Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
Psalms 63:3\63:2\To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place.
Psalms 92:2\92:1\It is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;
Psalms 135:3Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
Revelation 19:1After these things there came to my ears a sound like the voice of a great band of people in heaven, saying, Praise to the Lord; salvation and glory and power be to our God:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:1
This 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 said ( ver. 2 , 13 ) may well enough be applied to the first building and fortifying of Jerusalem in his time, and the gathering in of those that had been out-casts in Saul's time. The Septuagint divides it into two; and we may divide it into the first and second part, but both of the same import. I. We are… Read the whole commentary →