P S A L M S PSALM CXLVII. 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 Psalms 145:1-21 that I rather think it was penned by David, and what is said ( Psalms 147:2 ; Psalms 147:13 ) 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 called upon to praise God, Psalms 147:1 ; Psalms 147:7 ; Psalms 147:12 . II. We are furnished with matter for praise, for God is to be glorified, 1. As the God of nature, and so he is very great, Psalms 147:4 ; Psalms 147:5 ; Psalms 147:8 ; Psalms 147:9 ; Psalms 147:15-18 . 2. As the God of grace, comforting his people, Psalms 147:3 ; Psalms 147:6 ; Psalms 147:10 ; Psalms 147:11 . 3. As the God of Israel, Jerusalem, and Zion, settling their civil state ( Psalms 147:2 ; Psalms 147:13 ; Psalms 147:14 ), and especially settling religion among them, Psalms 147:19 ; Psalms 147:20 . It is easy, in singing this psalm, to apply it to ourselves, both as to personal and national mercies, were it but as easy to do so with suitable affections. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-11" class="com-number"
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source-manifest/mhm— Matthew Henry Complete Commentary (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological