Psalm 147

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:6

The Lord lifteth up the meek - The humbled, the afflicted. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:7

Sing unto the Lord - ענו enu , sing a responsive song, sing in parts, answer one another. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:8

Who covereth the heaven with clouds - Collects the vapours together, in order to cause it to rain upon the earth. Even the direction of the winds, the collection of the clouds, and the descent of the rain, are under the especial management of God. These things form a part of his providential management of the world. Maketh grass to grow upon the mountains - After this clause the Vulgate, the Septuagint, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Anglo-Saxon, add, and herb for the service of man. It appears... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:10

He delighteth not - The horse, among all animals, is most delighted in by man for beauty, strength, and fleetness. And a man's legs, if well proportioned, are more admired than even the finest features of his face. Though God has made these, yet they are not his peculiar delight. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:11

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him - That are truly religious. In those that hope is his mercy - Who are just beginning to seek the salvation of their souls. Even the cry of the penitent is pleasing in the ear of the Lord. With this verse the hundred and forty-sixth Psalm ends in all the Versions, except the Chaldee. And the hundred and forty-seventh commences with the Psalm 147:12 . I believe these to be two distinct Psalms. The subjects of them are not exactly the same,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:13

He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates - He has enabled thee to complete the walls of Jerusalem. From the former part of the Psalm it appears the walls were then to progress; from this part, they appear to be completed, and provisions to be brought into the city, to support its inhabitants. The gates were set up and well secured by bars, so that the grain, etc., was in safety. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:14

He maketh peace - They were now no longer troubled with the Samaritans, Moabites, etc. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:15

He sendeth forth has commandment - His substantial word. It is here personified, מימרא meymra , Chaldee; and appears to be a very active agent running every where, and performing the purposes of his will. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:16

He giveth snow like wool - Falling down in large flakes; and in this state nothing in nature has a nearer resemblance to fine white wool. Scattereth the hoar frost like ashes - Spreading it over the whole face of nature. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:17

He casteth forth his ice - קרחו korcho , (probably hailstones), like crumbs. Who can stand before his cold? - At particular times the cold in the east is so very intense as to kill man and beast. Jacobus de Vitriaco, one of the writers in the Gesta Dei per Francos, says, that in an expedition in which he was engaged against Mount Tabor, on the 24th of December, the cold was so intense that many of the poor people, and the beasts of burden, died by it. And Albertus Aquensis, another... read more

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