Psalm 147:1-6 Praise you the LORD: for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Celebrates God's almighty and gracious rule over his people, and over the world of nature, but mingles with this a special commemoration of his goodness in bringing back his people from their captivity, and rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. I. GOD IS ALMIGHTY IN THE WORK OF THE MATERIAL UNIVERSE. 1. He created the heavenly worlds. (Isaiah 40:26.) 2. He has a perfect knowledge of them. (Ver. 4.) He knows all the innumerable multitude: "telleth the number of the stars." And knows each one of them in particular: "and calleth them all by their names." "Not one faileth." God is great in power, and great in knowledge; "there is no searching of his understanding." The inference from all this is only suggested, not stated. II. GOD IS ALL-GOOD AS WELL AS ALMIGHTY AND OMNISCIENT. (Vers. 2, 3, 6.) He must know and be able to succor human woe to whom it is an easy thing to create and count and guide the stars. 1. He can recover from slavery and restore to freedom. (Ver. 2.) Those who have been taken captive, and dispersed abroad. Slaves are those fit for slavery. 2. He can restore men from the depths of suffering and despair. (Ver. 3.) The broken in heart, and most deeply wounded. 3. God's justice is perfect in its retributive work. (Ver. 6.) He exalts the righteous above their afflictions, and casts down the prosperous wicked. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.WEB: Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him. |
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