Salmos 147:1-8

1 Alelu-JAH, porque es bueno cantar salmos a nuestro Dios; porque suave y hermosa es la alabanza

2 El SEÑOR, el que edifica a Jerusalén; a los echados de Israel recogerá

3 El que sana a los quebrantados de corazón, y el que liga sus heridas

4 El que cuenta el número de las estrellas; a todas ellas llama por sus nombres

5 Grande es el Señor nuestro, y de mucha potencia; y su inteligencia es infinita

6 El SEÑOR, el que ensalza a los humildes; el que humilla a los impíos hasta la tierra

7 Cantad al SEÑOR con alabanza, cantad con arpa a nuestro Dios

8 El que cubre los cielos de nubes, el que prepara la lluvia para la tierra, el que hace a los montes producir hierba

Salmos 147:1-8 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.