Psalms 147:20 - Exposition

He hath not dealt so with any nation . Though the Word of God, to a certain extent, "lighteth every man that cometh into the world" ( John 1:9 ), yet this light of nature is not to be compared to the revelation vouchsafed to Israel. Israel was God's "peculiar people," and had peculiar privileges, which involved special responsibilities. And as for his judgments, they ( i . e . the nations) have not known them (comp. Amos 3:2 , "You only have I known out of all the families of the earth: therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities"). Praise ye the Lord (comp. Psalms 147:1 ).