📖 Psalms — Chapter 147 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 147:1 Praise ye the LORD: Rfor it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms 147:2 The LORD doth Rbuild up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Psalms 147:3 He Rhealeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their Twounds.
Psalms 147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: RThis understanding is infinite.
Psalms 147:6 The LORD Rlifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms 147:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Psalms 147:8 Who Rcovereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Psalms 147:9 RHe giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Psalms 147:10 He Rdelighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms 147:11 The LORD Rtaketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms 147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; Rpraise thy God, O Zion.
Psalms 147:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath Rblessed thy children within thee.
Psalms 147:14 RTHe maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the Tfinest of the wheat.
Psalms 147:15 He Rsendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
Psalms 147:16 He Rgiveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Psalms 147:17 He Rcasteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
Psalms 147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Psalms 147:19 He Rsheweth This word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
Psalms 147:20 He hath Rnot dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 147:1–6 — Power that heals broken hearts
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God gathers outcasts, heals wounds, counts stars, and lifts the meek. Vast power and intimate care appear together.
Key Truth: God’s greatness includes healing care.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the ____ of Israel.” (Psalms 147:2)
Find it in Psalms 147:2 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their ____ .” (Psalms 147:3)
Find it in Psalms 147:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He telleth the number of the ____ ; he calleth them all by their names.” (Psalms 147:4)
Find it in Psalms 147:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 147:7–11 — Provision and reverent hope
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Rain, grass, and food for creatures invite thanksgiving. God’s pleasure is in reverent hope for mercy rather than impressive physical strength.
Key Truth: Hope in mercy rather than strength.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth ____ for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the …” (Psalms 147:8)
Find it in Psalms 147:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ____ which cry.” (Psalms 147:9)
Find it in Psalms 147:9 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… them that fear him, in those that hope in his ____ .” (Psalms 147:11)
Find it in Psalms 147:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 147:12–20 — Peace, weather, and revealed instruction
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jerusalem receives peace and provision; God commands snow, ice, melting, and water. His word and statutes given to Israel are reasons for praise.
Key Truth: Receive provision and instruction gratefully.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “He maketh ____ in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of …” (Psalms 147:14)
Find it in Psalms 147:14 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “He giveth ____ like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.” (Psalms 147:16)
Find it in Psalms 147:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his ____ and his judgments unto Israel.” (Psalms 147:19)
Find it in Psalms 147:19 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Isaiah 40:26 — The Creator knows the heavenly host.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you hold together awe at creation and care for hurting people?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does cosmic knowledge coexist with intimate healing?
2. What contrast makes power morally directed?
3. How does rain connect sky and creaturely food?
4. Why does bodily strength not define divine pleasure?
5. How do weather commands and statutes display word’s scope?
Notes
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