“ The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. ”
The Lord lifteth up the meek - The humble; the poor; the bowed down; the oppressed. See the notes at Psalms 146:8 : “The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down.” He casteth the wicked down to...
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the (e) ground. (e) For the more high that the wicked climb the greater is their fall in the end.
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...
the meek . meek or humble ones. Numbers 12:3 . wicked . lawless. Hebrew. rasha. App-44.
6. Raising up, etc. The ascription of this to God fitly tends to confirm our hope under affliction, and prevent our souls from fainting under the cross. From this we may infer that althoug...
DISCOURSE: 746 THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD Psalms 147:5-7 . Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the...
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. The Lord lifteth up the meek - The humbled, the afflicted.
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground - parallel to Psalms 146:8-9 . Another proof of...
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.
The meek. — Or, the afflicted. (See Note Psalms 22:26 .)
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...
Why We Praise the Lord Psalms 147:1-11 It has been supposed that this psalm was prepared for use when the new walls of the city were completed in the days of Nehemiah. It contains a further enu...
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)...
I do not think it needful to go over the several things here mentioned. If Jesus doth thus order, arrange, direct, and bless his church, and take delight in those that hope in his mercy; what can be...
The Lord lifteth up the meek ,.... The lowly and humble souls, such as are made so by the Spirit of God; he shows them their sinfulness, and want of righteousness; the insufficiency of their own, an...
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Ver. 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek ] This truth was well known to the very heathens, who have said the same thing; as Hero...
Great is our Lord, and of great power “This is a proper conclusion, drawn from the former part of the Psalm, and especially from the preceding verse. The greatness of God's power, which overcometh...
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the L ORD : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for i...
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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 is one of the Hallelujah Psalms; it begins and ends with «Praise ye the LORD.» May our hearts be in tune, that we may praise the Lord while we read these words of praise! Psalms 147:1 . Prais...
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...
Praise ye the Lord. Genuine worship: - I. The transcendent excellence of true worship (verse 1). 1. It is good. (1) It accords with the constitution of the human soul. (2) It accords w...
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.
1 Peter 3:4 ; 1 Peter 5:6 ; 1 Samuel 2:8 ; 2 Peter 2:4-9 ; James 4:10 ; Matthew 5:5 ; Psalms 145:14 ; Psalms 146:8 ; Psalms 146:9 ; Psalms 149:4 ; Psalms 25:9 ; Psalms 37:11 ; Psalms 55:...