Psalm 147:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 147:1-11

Here, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the Lord (Ps. 147:1), and again (Ps. 147:7), Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving, sing praise upon the harp to our God (let all our praises be directed to him and centre in him), for it is good to do so; it is our duty, and therefore good in itself; it is our interest, and therefore good for us. It is acceptable to our Creator and it answers the end of our... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart ,.... Christ is a physician; many are the diseases of his people; he heals them all by his blood, stripes, wounds; and among the rest their broken hearts, which none can cure but himself; hearts broken by the word, as a hammer, accompanied with a divine power; which have a true sense of sin, and godly sorrow for it; are truly contrite, such as the Lord has a respect unto, dwells with, and accepts of; and these he heals, and only he, by pouring in oil and wine,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart - שבורי , the shivered in heart. From the root שבר shabar , to break in pieces, we have our word shiver, to break into splinters, into shivers. The heart broken in pieces by a sense of God's displeasure. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-6

Jehovah the infinitely Mighty and Omniscient One, in the creation and in the human world, worthy, therefore, of all praise and worship. "Celebrates God's almighty and gracious rule over his people, and over the world of nature, but mingles with this a special commemoration of his goodness in bringing back his people from their captivity, and rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem." I. GOD IS ALMIGHTY IN THE WORK OF THE MATERIAL UNIVERSE . 1. He created the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-11

Foundation-truths. We are summoned by the psalmist to praise God; we are told that praise is "pleasant" and "comely" ( Psalms 147:1 ); it is an act which is congenial and fitting, because the God we worship is one who is worthy of all the homage we can pay him; he is "greatly to be praised" ( Psalms 145:3 ). The grounds on which we are invited to bless God are very familiar, but they are very sound and strong; we can never dwell too much upon them. I. HIS INFINITUDE IN ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart (comp. Psalms 51:17 ; Isaiah 57:15 ). Israel in exile was broken-hearted, wretched, miserable (see Psalms 137:1-4 ; — Isaiah 64:6-12 ). Their restoration to their own land "healed" them. And bindeth up their wounds (comp. Isaiah 61:1 , "He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted"). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:3

God's help for the suffering ones. "It takes a brave soul to bear all this so grandly," said a tender-hearted doctor, stooping over his suffering patient. She lifted her heavy eyelids, and, looking into the doctor's face, replied, "It is not the brave soul at all; God does it all for me." "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." The second clause of this sentence may but repeat the first with a slight variety, according to the Hebrew fashion of composition which we... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart - Referrring primarily to the fact that he had healed those who were crushed and broken in their long captivity, and that he had given them comfort by returning them to their native land. At the same time, however, the language is made general, as describing a characteristic of God that he does this; that it is his character to do this. See the notes at Psalms 34:18. See also Psalms 51:17. Compare Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18.And bindeth up their wounds - See the notes... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 147:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 147:3

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

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