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Psalms 147:1

Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

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In Context

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

Psalms 63:3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Psalms 92:2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

Psalms 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Revelation 19:1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord 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 →

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