Psalm 147:1-7

1 Lobet den HERR! denn unsern Gott loben, das ist ein köstlich Ding; solch Lob ist lieblich und schön.
2 Der HERR baut Jerusalem und bringt zusammen die Verjagten Israels.
3 Er heilt, die zerbrochnes Herzens sind, und verbindet ihre Schmerzen.
4 Er zählt die Sterne und nennt sie alle mit Namen.
5 Der HERR ist groß und von großer Kraft; und ist unbegreiflich, wie er regiert.
6 Der Herr richtet auf die Elenden und stößt die Gottlosen zu Boden.
7 Singet umeinander dem HERRN mit Dank und lobet unsern Gott mit Harfen,

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Psalm 147:1-7 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.

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