Psalms 147:14

14 He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

Psalms 147:14 in Other Translations

14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

14 He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of the wheat.

14 He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.

14 He keeps the peace at your borders, he puts the best bread on your tables.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

14 He is the one who brings peace to your borders and satisfies your [hunger] with the finest wheat.

14 He endows your territory with prosperity; He satisfies you with the finest wheat.

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

Psalms 147:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 147:14

He maketh peace [in] thy borders
Which are usually most infested by enemies, It may denote the universality of peace throughout the land, in all the parts and borders of it; and be understood of the outward peace of the church with her enemies, and of the abundance and continuance of it in the latter day; and of that concord and harmony that shall be among the members of it; and also of that inward spiritual conscience peace each enjoy through believing; and which is in and from Christ, and flows from his blood and righteousness, applied for pardon and justification; and is another reason for praising the Lord; [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat;
or, "fat of the wheat" {s}; the best of it; see ( Deuteronomy 32:14 ) ; which is the choicest of grain, and makes the best of bread, and especially the finest flour of it; and to be filled and satisfied with this, or to have enough of it, is a great temporal blessing. Here it may be understood spiritually of the Gospel, which may be compared to wheat, and the finest of it, for its excellency and purity, for its solidity and substantiality; with which the chaff of human doctrine is not to be mentioned, ( Jeremiah 23:28 ) ; and for its salutary nourishing and strengthening virtue; and especially of Christ, the sum and substance of it, sometimes compared to a corn of wheat, ( John 12:24 ) ; for his superior excellency to all others, and the purity of his nature; for his great fruitfulness, and for being suitable food to his people; the bread of life, for which he is prepared by his sufferings and death; which may be signified by the beating out of the corn, and grinding the wheat, and making it into bread, fit for use: and for this spiritual food believers are abundantly thankful, and have reason to praise the Lord.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 (blx) "adipe", Montanus, Pagninus, Tigurine version, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 147:14 In-Context

12 Extol the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion.

13 He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.

14 He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

15 He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

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

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 26:6; S 2 Samuel 7:10; S Isaiah 48:18; Isaiah 60:17-18
• 2. S Psalms 132:15
• 3. S Deuteronomy 32:14