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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 147"
description: "PSALM 147   :-. This and the remaining Psalms have been represented as
specially designed to celebrate the rebuilding of Jerusalem (compare
Nehemiah 6:16;"
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PSALM 147

. This and the remaining Psalms have been represented as
specially designed to celebrate the rebuilding of Jerusalem (compare
[Nehemiah 6:16](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/16); [Nehemiah 12:27](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/27)).
They all open and close with the stirring call for praise. This one
specially declares God's providential care towards all creatures, and
particularly His people.

**1.** (Compare [Psalms 92:1](../../../kjv/psalms/92/1);
[Psalms 135:3](../../../kjv/psalms/135/3)).

**2.** (Compare [Psalms 107:3](../../../kjv/psalms/107/3);
[Isaiah 11:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/12)).

**3.** Though applicable to the
captive Israelites, this is a general and precious truth.
**wounds**—(Compare
*Margin*).

**4, 5.** God's power in nature (, and often) is presented as a pledge of His power to
help His people.
**telleth . . . stars**—what
no man can do ([Genesis 15:5](../../../kjv/genesis/15/5)).

**6.** That power is put forth for
the good of the meek and suffering pious, and confusion of the wicked
([Psalms 146:8](../../../kjv/psalms/146/8); [Psalms 146:9](../../../kjv/psalms/146/9)).

**7-9.** His providence supplies
bountifully the wild animals in their mountain homes.
**Sing . . . Lord**—literally,
"Answer the Lord," that is, in grateful praise to His
goodness, thus declared in His acts.

**10, 11.** The advantages afforded,
as in war by the strength of the horse or the agility of man, do not
incline God to favor any; but those who fear and, of course, trust
Him, will obtain His approbation and aid.

**13. strengthened . . . gates**—or,
means of defense against invaders,

**14. maketh . . . borders**—or,
territories ([Genesis 23:17](../../../kjv/genesis/23/17); [Isaiah 54:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/12)).
**filleth thee,**
&c.—(Compare *Margin*).

**15-18.** God's Word, as a swift
messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to
perform ([Genesis 1:3](../../../kjv/genesis/1/3); [Psalms 33:9](../../../kjv/psalms/33/9)),
and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast
crumbs.

**17. morsels**—used as to food
([Genesis 18:5](../../../kjv/genesis/18/5)), perhaps here denotes
hail.

**15-18.** God's Word, as a swift
messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to
perform ([Genesis 1:3](../../../kjv/genesis/1/3); [Psalms 33:9](../../../kjv/psalms/33/9)),
and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast
crumbs.

**19, 20.** This mighty ruler and
benefactor of heaven and earth is such especially to His chosen
people, to whom alone () He has made known His will, while others have been left
in darkness. Therefore unite in the great hallelujah.

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