Psalms 147:1
Praise Yahweh, 1 for it is good to sing praises to our God, 1 it is pleasant, and praise is suitable. 1
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2Yahweh rebuilds Jerusalem, 1 he gathers together the scattered people of Israel. 1
Cross References
Psalms 33:1Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous; 1 praise is appropriate for the upright. 1
Psalms 63:3Because your covenant faithfulness is better than life, 1 my lips will praise you. 1
Psalms 92:2to proclaim your covenant faithfulness in the morning 1 and your truthfulness every night, 1
Psalms 135:3Praise Yahweh, for he is good; 1 sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so. 1
Revelation 19:1After these things I heard what sounded like a loud voice of a large number of people in heaven saying, 1 “Hallelujah. 1 Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God. 2
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 →