Psalms 147:2
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
In Context
3He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
Cross References
Psalms 51:18Do good to Zion according to thy mercy; Build up the walls of Jerusalem!
Psalms 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, And not despise their supplication.
Isaiah 11:11In that day shall Jehovah the second time stretch forth his hand To recover the remnant of his people, That remaineth, from Assyria, and from Egypt, And from Pathros, and from Ethiopia, and from Elam, And from Shinar, and from Hamath, And from the islands of the sea.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 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… Read the whole commentary →