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Psalm 147
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Book of Psalm
Chapter 147
147:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Praise the LORD. F233 How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:1 BCC -> Commentary on 147:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:1 JFB -> Commentary on 147:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:1 TOD -> Commentary on 147:1 WEN -> Notes on 147:1 NTB -> Hallelujah; Praise; Psalms TCR -> Expression-Repression; Expression, Required TTT -> Praise BED -> Praise HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry
147:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:2 BCC -> Commentary on 147:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:2 JFB -> Commentary on 147:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:2 TOD -> Commentary on 147:2 WEN -> Notes on 147:2 NTB -> God (continued); Praise BED -> Build Up; Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Hallelujah; Outcast; Poetry
147:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:3 BCC -> Commentary on 147:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:3 JFB -> Commentary on 147:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:3 TOD -> Commentary on 147:3 WEN -> Notes on 147:3 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Penitent; Praise; Repentance TCR -> Disease, Spiritual; Healing; Health-Disease; Spiritual BED -> Consolation; Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry
147:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:4 BCC -> Commentary on 147:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:4 JFB -> Commentary on 147:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:4 TOD -> Commentary on 147:4 WEN -> Notes on 147:4 NTB -> God (continued); Praise TCR -> Astronomy; Stars TTT -> Stars, The ATS -> Star HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry; Stars
147:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:5 BCC -> Commentary on 147:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:5 JFB -> Commentary on 147:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:5 TOD -> Commentary on 147:5 WEN -> Notes on 147:5 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; God (continued); Praise TCR -> Attributes of God; Divine; God; Omniscience; Wisdom-Folly TTT -> Clouds; Wisdom of God, The HBD -> Hallelujah; Knowledge; Omnipotence; Omniscience; Poetry
147:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:6 BCC -> Commentary on 147:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:6 JFB -> Commentary on 147:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:6 TOD -> Commentary on 147:6 WEN -> Notes on 147:6 NTB -> Humility; Meekness; Praise; Wicked (People) TCR -> Meekness-Retaliation; Meekness; Promises, Divine; Reversals TTT -> Meekness BED -> Meekness; Psalms, Theology of EBD -> Humility HBD -> Hallelujah; Meekness; Poetry
147:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:7 BCC -> Commentary on 147:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:7 JFB -> Commentary on 147:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:7 TOD -> Commentary on 147:7 WEN -> Notes on 147:7 NTB -> Harp; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Praise TTT -> Praise; Rain BED -> Thankfulness, Thanksgiving HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry
147:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:8 BCC -> Commentary on 147:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:8 JFB -> Commentary on 147:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:8 TOD -> Commentary on 147:8 WEN -> Notes on 147:8 NTB -> God (continued); Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Praise TTT -> Clouds; Earth, The; Grass; Mountains; Rain ATS -> Providence BED -> Cloud, Cloud of the Lord; Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies; Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Grass; Hallelujah; Poetry
147:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 147:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:9 JFB -> Commentary on 147:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:9 TOD -> Commentary on 147:9 WEN -> Notes on 147:9 NTB -> Animals; Birds; Food; God (continued); Praise TCR -> Birds; Ravens TTT -> Providence of God, The; Raven, The ATS -> Providence; Raven BED -> Providence of God; Psalms, Theology of EBD -> Raven HBD -> Birds; Hallelujah; Poetry
147:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man;	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:10 BCC -> Commentary on 147:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:10 JFB -> Commentary on 147:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:10 TOD -> Commentary on 147:10 WEN -> Notes on 147:10 NTB -> Praise TTT -> Horse, The BED -> Work HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry TGIF -> Devotional using 147:10 TGIF -> Devotional using 147:10
147:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:11 BCC -> Commentary on 147:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:11 JFB -> Commentary on 147:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 147:11 TOD -> Commentary on 147:11 WEN -> Notes on 147:11 NTB -> Faith; Fear Of God; God; Praise TCR -> Fear of God; Reverence-Irreverence TTT -> Fear, Godly; Joy of God over his People, The; Mercy of God, The HBD -> Future Hope; Hallelujah; Poetry TGIF -> Devotional using 147:11
147:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion,	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 147:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:12 JFB -> Commentary on 147:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:12 TOD -> Commentary on 147:12 WEN -> Notes on 147:12 NTB -> Praise HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry
147:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] for he strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:13 BCC -> Commentary on 147:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:13 JFB -> Commentary on 147:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:13 TOD -> Commentary on 147:13 WEN -> Notes on 147:13 NTB -> God (continued); Nation; Praise BED -> Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry
147:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:14 BCC -> Commentary on 147:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:14 JFB -> Commentary on 147:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:14 TOD -> Commentary on 147:14 WEN -> Notes on 147:14 NTB -> God (continued); Nation; Praise; Wheat TTT -> Peace EBD -> Wheat HBD -> Hallelujah; Peace, Spiritual; Poetry SBD -> Wheat
147:15 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:15 BCC -> Commentary on 147:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:15 JFB -> Commentary on 147:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:15 TOD -> Commentary on 147:15 WEN -> Notes on 147:15 NTB -> God; Praise; Word Of God TCR -> Bible, The; God; Word of God; Word BED -> Word HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry; Word
147:16 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:16 BCC -> Commentary on 147:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:16 JFB -> Commentary on 147:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:16 TOD -> Commentary on 147:16 WEN -> Notes on 147:16 NTB -> God; God (continued); Praise TCR -> Frost; Meteorology; Snow TTT -> Water ATS -> Snow BED -> Providence of God; Psalms, Theology of; Word EBD -> Frost; Snow HBD -> Hallelujah; Hoarfrost, Hoar Frost; Poetry; Word SBD -> Snow
147:17 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:17 BCC -> Commentary on 147:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:17 JFB -> Commentary on 147:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:17 TOD -> Commentary on 147:17 WEN -> Notes on 147:17 NTB -> God; Ice; Praise TCR -> Cold, The; Ice; Meteorology TTT -> Water BED -> Providence of God; Psalms, Theology of; Word EBD -> Ice HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry; Word
147:18 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:18 BCC -> Commentary on 147:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:18 JFB -> Commentary on 147:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:18 TOD -> Commentary on 147:18 NTB -> God; God (continued); Praise BED -> Providence of God; Psalms, Theology of; Word EBD -> Word, The HBD -> Hallelujah; Poetry; Word
147:19 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:19 BCC -> Commentary on 147:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:19 JFB -> Commentary on 147:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:19 TOD -> Commentary on 147:19 NTB -> Praise; Word Of God BED -> Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Election; Hallelujah; Poetry
147:20 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 147:20 BCC -> Commentary on 147:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 147:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 147:20 JFB -> Commentary on 147:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 147:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 147:20 TOD -> Commentary on 147:20 NTB -> Praise; Word Of God TTT -> Law of Moses, The BED -> Psalms, Theology of HBD -> Election; Hallelujah; Poetry
FOOTNOTES: F233 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 20

Abbreviations Legend: ACC - Adam Clark Commentary; BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TCR - Thompson Chain Reference; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; ATS - ATS Bible Dictionary; BED - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; HBD - Holman Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TGIF - ; Copyright Statement: The Holy Bible, New International Version® THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without the express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for 25 percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Permission requests that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, International Bible Society®, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, USA.