Salmos 147:12-20

12 Alaba al SEÑOR, Jerusalén; alaba a tu Dios, Sion

13 Porque fortificó los cerrojos de tus puertas; bendijo a tus hijos dentro de ti

14 El que pone por tu término la paz; te hará saciar de grosura de trigo

15 El que envía su palabra a la tierra; muy presto corre su palabra

16 El que da la nieve como lana, derrama la escarcha como ceniza

17 El que echa su hielo como en pedacitos; delante de su frío ¿quién estará

18 Enviará su palabra, y los derretirá; soplará su viento, y fluirán las aguas

19 El que denuncia sus palabras a Jacob, sus estatutos y sus juicios a Israel

20 No ha hecho esto con las otras naciones; las cuales no conocieron sus juicios. Alelu-JAH

Salmos 147:12-20 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.