Psalms 147:1
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Sion. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
2For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you. 1
Cross References
Psalms 33:1I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth. 1
Psalms 63:3who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously; 1
Psalms 92:2Your throne is prepared of old: you are from everlasting. 1
Psalms 135:3Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures for ever. 1
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 →