Psaumes 147:9-11 BDS

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 147:9

He giveth to the beast his food ,.... Through the plenty of grass growing upon the mountains, by the rain falling from the clouds of heaven upon them: these cannot provide for themselves, but the Lord feeds them; and they wait upon him for their food, and receive it of him, Psalm 104:27 . How much more will he feed his own people, both with temporal and spiritual food; though in their fallen state they are become like the beasts, of which they are sensible when called by grace, and own and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:10

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse ,.... It has been his will and pleasure to give the horse strength for the use and service of men, both for labour and war; and as this is a creature of his, and the work of his hands, it must be agreeable to him, Job 39:19 yet a horse, though prepared for the battle, is a vain thing for safety, which is only of the Lord; neither can it deliver any by its great strength; nor are a king and his country saved by the multitude of an host, or by a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:11

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him ,.... With a filial and godly fear; that serve and worship him, privately and publicly, with reverence and love: as, appears by the goodness he lays up for them; the good things he communicates to them; the discoveries of his love, covenant, and grace, they have from him; the guard he sets about them; his eye of providence and grace over them; and his heart full of love, pity, and compassion to them; see Psalm 33:18 ; in those that hope in... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:9

Verse 9 9.Who gives to the cattle their food By giving an instance he explains more clearly what he had said, of God’s providing food for every living creature. When he speaks of the cattle and the ravens being fed, and not of men, this is to give more emphasis to his argument. We know that it was for man’s sake the world was made at all, and endued with fertility and plenty; and in proportion as we are nearer in the scale of existence to God, he shows us the more of his goodness. But if he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:10

Verse 10 10.Not in the strength of the horse, etc. After the Psalmist has shown that there is proof of the divine goodness in every part of the world, he takes particular notice that men have no strength but what is given them from above, and this he adds with the express purpose of checking the pride by which almost all men are inflamed, and which leads them to trust in their own strength. The meaning of the passage is, that let man come in the preparation of his own strength, and with all 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.

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 147:11

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 147:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 147:1-20

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