Psalms 147:2
The Lord builds up Jerusalem.He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
In Context
1Praise Yah,for it is good to sing praises to our God;for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
3He heals the broken in heart,and binds up their wounds.
Cross References
Ezra 2:64The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
Nehemiah 3:1Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up its doors; even to the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel.
Nehemiah 6:16It happened, when all our enemies heard of it, that all the nations that were about us were afraid, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.
Psalms 51:18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 102:17He has responded to the prayer of the destitute,and has not despised their prayer.
Isaiah 11:11It will happen in that day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, 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 →