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Themes in Psalm 147

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Themes in Psalm 147

Psalm 147:1 (show verse)

Praise the Lord!

For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.

required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Praise
Hallelujah » An, exclamatory expression of praise or adoration
Praise » Is good and comely

Psalm 147:2 (show verse)

The Lord

builds up Jerusalem;

He gathers the outcasts of Israel.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 147:3 (show verse)

He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.

spiritual Disease » Healing of
Healing » Spiritual
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease

Psalm 147:4 (show verse)

He counts the number of the stars;
He

gives names to all of them.

Astronomy » Moon » Stars
Stars » God » Numbers and names

Psalm 147:5 (show verse)

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength;

His understanding is infinite.

Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Understanding
Attributes of God » Power of God » Wisdom
Clouds » Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming
God » Mercy of » Omniscience of
Omniscience » Of God
Power » The lord being powerful
Understanding » The understanding of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Infinite

Psalm 147:6 (show verse)

The Lord

supports the afflicted;

He brings down the wicked to the ground.

God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Are exalted
Uplift » Who the lord lifts up

Psalm 147:7 (show verse)

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praises to our God on the lyre,

Harp » Used in worship
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Rain » God » Should be praised for

Psalm 147:8 (show verse)

Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who provides rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

Clouds » Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming
Clouds » Often cover the heavens
the Earth » God » Waters
Grass » God » Causes to grow
Mountains » Afforded pasturage
Rain » God » Should be praised for
Rain » God » Prepares

Psalm 147:9 (show verse)

He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens which cry.

Animals » God's care of
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Ravens
Birds » Divine care of
Food » From God
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Providing for his creatures
Ravens » God provides food for

Psalm 147:10 (show verse)

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

Horses » Described as » Strong

Psalm 147:11 (show verse)

The Lord

favors those who fear Him,

Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Afford pleasure to God
Hope » Those that hope in the lord
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Hope in his mercy
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Fear of him
God's Mercy » A ground of hope
Pleasure » Who the lord takes pleasure in

Psalm 147:12 (show verse)

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 147:13 (show verse)

For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your sons within you.

Nation » Peace given by God

Psalm 147:14 (show verse)

He makes peace in your borders;
He satisfies you with the finest of the wheat.

Nation » Peace given by God
Peace » God is the author of
Wheat » Grown in palestine
Wheat » Figurative » Of God's mercy

Psalm 147:15 (show verse)

He sends forth His command to the earth;
His word runs very swiftly.

God » Wisdom of » General references to
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to

Psalm 147:16 (show verse)

He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes.

Meteorology » Frost
Snow » General references to
Water » Congealed by cold

Psalm 147:17 (show verse)

He casts forth His ice as fragments;
Who can stand before His cold?

Meteorology » Cold
Water » Congealed by cold

Psalm 147:18 (show verse)

He sends forth His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 147:19 (show verse)

He declares His words to Jacob,
His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 147:20 (show verse)

He has not dealt thus with any nation;
And as for His ordinances, they have not known them.

Praise the Lord!

the Law of moses » Given » To no other nation