“ He sheweth his wordb unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. ”
He showeth his word unto Jacob - Margin, words. His commands; his promises; his laws. The things which were before adverted to, pertain to the world in general. All people see his works; all enjo...
He sheweth his (m) word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. (m) As before he called God's secret working in all his creatures his word: so he means by this his word the doctrine...
CXLVII. The LXX, perhaps rightly, divides the Ps. into two, Psalms 147:1-11 and Psalms 147:12-20 . Psalms 147:1-11 . An invitation to praise Yahweh for His almighty power and His kindness t...
word. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "word". Others read plural. Jacob... Israel. See notes on Genesis 32:28 . Compare Psa 43:6. Psa 45:26, Psa 45:28.
19. He announces his words to Jacob, etc. Here it is another word that is spoken of than what was formerly mentioned; for God speaks in a different way to the insensate works of his hands,...
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He showeth his word unto Jacob - To no nation of the world beside had God given a revelation of his will.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: a...
A song of praise in which the Psalmist recounts God's mercies (1) in restoring Jerusalem, (2) in helping those cast down, (3) in caring for the animal world, and (4) in the changing seasons.
Jacob... Israel. — As in the other two pieces into which the psalm divides ( Psalms 147:6-11 ), the thought passes from the grandeur of God revealed in nature to the divine protection and favour ac...
Psalms 147:1-20 THE threefold calls to praise Jehovah ( Psalms 147:1 , Psalms 147:7 , Psalms 147:12 ) divide this psalm into three parts, the two former of which are closely connected, inasmuch...
Peace and Prosperity Psalms 147:12-20 From Psalms 147:12 on there is a more personal address to Jerusalem and Zion. The thee and thou justify the application of the psalm to the spiritual...
In this psalm, beginning with a call which declares the pleasantness and comeliness of praise (v. Psa 147:1), the singer first celebrates the Divine activity in restoring His people (vv. Psa 147:2-6)...
New and increasing claims are upon Zion, for renewed instances of divine favor. And, Reader! this is your case, and mine. Every day, nay every moment, Jesus visits his people, Isaiah 27:3 . And how...
He showeth his word unto Jacob ,.... From the things of nature and providence, the psalmist passes to the blessings of grace and goodness; for which the Lord is to be praised, particularly for his w...
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. Ver. 19. He showeth his word unto Jacob ] The Jews were God's library keepers; and unto them (as a special favour) were...
He showeth his word unto Jacob “That word, the effects of which, upon the spiritual system, are similar to those experienced by nature in the vernal season: that word was showed unto Jacob, and bec...
Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 12 Praise the L ORD , O Jerusalem; praise thy God,...
He showeth his word; he fully declared his mind and will by revelation and in his word. Unto Jacob; to the children of Jacob or Israel, and to them alone, as it follows.
INTRODUCTION “Like the last Psalm, and like those which follow it, this is evidently an anthem intended for the service of the Second Temple. It celebrates God’s almighty and gracious rule over His...
This Book of Psalms ends its golden stream in a cataract of praise. The last Psalms are Hallelujah Psalms; this one begins and ends, as several others do, with «Hallelujah.» Psalms 147:1 . Praise...
This psalm, like the preseding, is without title in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but is ascribed by the Versions to Haggai and Zechariah. REFLECTIONS. The people are here exhorted to praise God for al...
He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates. Piety exulting in Divine goodness I. In the general prosperity of society. He recognizes the good hand of God-- 1. In the rebuilding of the city (...
EXPOSITION This psalm is generally assigned to the time of the dedication of the city wall ( Nehemiah 12:27-16 ), when the gate-towers had been set up, and the gates and bars put in their places...
Hallelujah to the God of Zion. A Hallelujah Psalm, setting forth God's providential care toward all creatures, but especially toward His people, His holy congregation.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 ; Deuteronomy 33:2-4 ; Deuteronomy 4:1 ; Deuteronomy 4:12 ; Deuteronomy 4:13 ; Deuteronomy 4:45 ; Deuteronomy 4:8 ; Deuteronomy 5:22 ; Deuteronomy 5:31 ; Deuteronomy 6:1 ;...