Psalms 147:10-20

10 He doesn't take pleasure in the strength of horses. He doesn't take delight in the strong legs of men.

11 The LORD takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

12 Jerusalem, praise the Lord. Zion, praise your God.

13 He makes the bars of your gates stronger. He blesses the people who live inside you.

14 He keeps your borders safe and secure. He satisfies you with the finest wheat.

15 He sends his command to the earth. His word arrives there quickly.

16 He spreads the snow like wool. He scatters the frost like ashes.

17 He throws down his hail like small stones. No one can stand his icy blast.

18 He gives his command, and the ice melts. He stirs up his winds, and the waters flow.

19 He has made his word known to the people of Jacob. He has made his laws and rules known to Israel.

20 He hasn't done that for any other nation. They don't know his laws. Praise the Lord.

Psalms 147:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 147

This psalm is thought to be written by David, and according to Theodoret predicts the return of the Jews from Babylon, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem by Zerubbabel, which seems to be grounded on Ps 147:2; though the words there agree well enough with the times of David; hence the title in the Septuagint, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Syriac versions, and Apollinarius, is as the preceding; the Syriac adds,

``concerning Zerubbabel and Joshua the priest, and Ezra, who were solicitous and diligent in building Jerusalem.''

Aben Ezra and other Jewish writers think it foretells the future rebuilding of Jerusalem, and the restoration of the Jews from their present captivity, and refer it to the times of the Messiah; and so far it may be right, that it respects Christ and the praise of him, on account of his nature and works; and may take in the conversion of the Jews. It seems to be written by the same person, and on the same account, as the preceding psalm.