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( See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9).
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him - In those who truly worship him, however humble, poor, and unknown to people they may be; however...
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 prais...
hope in His mercy . wait for His lovingkindness.
DISCOURSE: 747 GOD’S REGARD FOR THE LEAST OF HIS SAINTS Psalms 147:11 . The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in hi...
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him - That are truly reli...
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse;...
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 anima...
Hope in his mercy ] better, 'wait for His lovingkindness.'
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 tw...
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 this psalm, beginning with a call which declares the pleasantness and comeliness of praise (v. Psa 147:1), the singer first celebrates the Divine...
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 del...
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him ,.... With a filial and godly fear; that serve and worship him, privately and publicly, with reverenc...
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Ver. 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him ] That pu...
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse , &c. As if he needed either one or the other for the accomplishment of his designs: see the note...
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the L ORD : for...
That believingly and patiently expect and seek relief and happiness from God alone, and from his mere grace and mercy, and not from any creature, nor...
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 cel...
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 r...
Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; Ye that know him, ye that love him, «praise y...
Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. «It is good,» that is t...
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 other...
Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: This Psalm begins and ends with Hallelujah. So may this service, and so may our lives, commence and conclude w...
This psalm, like the preseding, is without title in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but is ascribed by the Versions to Haggai and Zechariah. REFLECTIONS....
Praise ye the Lord. Genuine worship: - I. The transcendent excellence of true worship (verse 1). 1. It is good. (1) It accords with the c...
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy. Fearing and hoping Great kings are wont to have their favourit...
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...
Hallelujah to the God of Zion. A Hallelujah Psalm, setting forth God's providential care toward all creatures, but especially toward His people, H...
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, who, realizing their own weakness and vanity, feel their full dependence upon Him, reverently trustin...
1 Peter 1:13 ; 1 Peter 1:17 ; 1 Peter 3:4 ; Isaiah 62:4 ; Malachi 3:16 ; Malachi 3:17 ; Proverbs 11:20 ; Proverbs 31:30 ; Psalms 149:4 ; Ps...
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.