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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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 147:7

DIVISION IIBriggs' summary: The congregation is summoned to sing and play to Him who sends the rain upon the earth for the service of man (Psalms 147:7-8), who provideth for the animals, but especially delights in those that fear Him (Psalms 147:9-11).[16]"Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving;Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,Who covereth the heavens with clouds,Who prepareth rain for the earth,Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains,Who giveth to the beast his food,And to the young... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 147:7

Psalms 147:7. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving— Hebrew, Answer to the Lord in praise. "Sing alternately;" which may fairly be supposed to be the sense intended by the prophet, as it was the ancient practice to sing alternately. The precentor beginning with the voice, it was usual for the instruments to follow to the same tune and key. See Fenwick, and particularly Bishop Lowth's 19th Prelection. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:7

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. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:7-9

Psalms 147:7 is a call to praise similar to Psalms 147:1. Psalms 147:8-9 picture God providing for His creatures through the operations of His providence. The psalmist may have mentioned young ravens (Psalms 147:9) because they are especially vulnerable. Ravens do not provide for their young as other birds do. They are very selfish (cf. 1 Kings 17:4-6). Nevertheless God takes care of baby ravens. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:7-11

2. God’s objects of delight 147:7-11 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:1-20

A song of praise in which the Psalmist recounts God’s mercies (1) in restoring Jerusalem, (2) in helping those cast down, (3) in caring for the animal world, and (4) in the changing seasons.2. Build up] i.e. rebuild, after the captivity.7. Sing praise] better, ’make melody.’10. Against self-reliance. 11. Hope in his mercy] better, ’wait for His lovingkindness.’17. Morsels] crumbs (of bread). Frost and snow at Jerusalem are comparatively rare. A change soon follows: cp. Psalms 147:18.19, 20. The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 147:7

(7) Sing.—Literally, answer, which some think suggests an antiphonal arrangement. Though the strophic arrangement is only loosely marked, the psalm takes a new departure here, with a fresh invocation to praise, going on to fresh proofs from nature of the Almighty Power. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 147:1-20

Praise and Life Psalms 147:1 ; Psalms 148:12 I. The Universal Hallelujah. One has amplified and localized and modernized the application of this Psalm because it is, perhaps, in its call to Nature to find a voice and praise the Lord, more nearly akin to our own modern thought, more like the high Christian teaching of our own poet Wordsworth than any other in the Hebrew Psalter. II. A Pagan Hymn of Praise. We should err if we thought that the idea of praise to the Most High God was either... read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 147:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 147:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:7

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:7-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 147:7-11

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:1-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 147:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 147:1-20

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