Psalm 147:1-148:14 WEB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:1

Praise ye the Lord - Hallelu-jah. See Psalms 146:1.For it is good to sing praises unto our God - See the notes at Psalms 92:1 : “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.”For it is pleasant - See the notes at Psalms 135:3 : “Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant.” The Hebrew word is the same.And praise is comely - Becoming; proper. See the notes at Psalms 33:1 : “praise is comely for the upright.” The Hebrew word is the same. If these psalms were composed for the rededication of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 147:1-3

Psalms 147:1-3. Praise the Lord, for it is good It is acceptable to God, and greatly beneficial and productive of comfort to ourselves. It is pleasant, and praise is comely “Being the only return man can make for his creation and redemption, and all other mercies; the offspring of gratitude, and the expression of love; the elevation of the soul, and the ante-past of heaven; its own reward in this life, and an introduction to the felicities of the next.” Horne. The Lord doth build up... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

Psalms 147-150 Praise the LordGod’s people should praise him constantly for his merciful and loving care: his care over them in particular (147:1-2), his care over those who sorrow (3), his care over all his creation (4), and his special care for the downtrodden (5-6). God delights to provide for the physical needs of his creatures (7-9). But of all his creatures, those he delights in most are those who humbly trust in his steadfast love (10-11). That is why he delights in Israel above other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 147:1

The second of these five Hallelujah Psalms, the EXODUS Psalm. Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4 . Not "inserted by mistake in verse Psalms 147:1 instead of in the title", but required here by the Structure. See the Structure. For. Not "come into the first line from the second by dittography", but an essential part of the second line, which is repeated by the Figure of speech Anadiplosis ( App-6 ) in the third line. The first verse thus does contain two lines (beside the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 147:1

PSALM 147PRAISING GOD FOR ISRAEL'S RETURN TO JERUSALEMThe scholars are somewhat perplexed about the unity of this psalm. The Septuagint (LXX) makes a separate psalm out of Psalms 147:12-20; Yates found, "Three psalms (Psalms 147:1-6; Psalms 147:7-11; and Psalms 147:12-20) compressed into one, "[1] as did also Briggs and Ballard. However, as Allen, a very recent scholar pointed out, "There are patterns running through the psalm which point to its unity."[2] This writer finds no difficulty... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 147:1

Psalms 147:0. The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his care of the church, his power, and his mercy: for his providence: for his blessings upon the kingdom, for his power over the seasons, and for his ordinances in the church. THIS psalm is supposed to have respect to the return of the Jewish nation from the Babylonish captivity, and the instauration of Jerusalem which followed upon it. It has been very probably conjectured that Nehemiah wrote it; and by the 2nd, 3rd, and 13th verses it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:1

1. (Compare Psalms 92:1; Psalms 135:3). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1

After the initial call to praise the Lord, the writer explained that such praise is pleasant and appropriate. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1-6

1. God’s objects of control 147:1-6 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1-20

Psalms 147God’s greatness and His grace, as in Psalms 146, are also the theme of this psalm. However, in this one, an unnamed psalmist viewed God as Sustainer more than as Creator. He provides what His creatures need."When Nehemiah and his people finished rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, restoring the gates, and resettling the people, they called a great assembly for celebration and dedication, and it is likely that this psalm was written for that occasion (Psalms 147:2; Psalms 147:12-14;... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 147:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 147:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 147:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 147:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:1-20

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