Psalms 147:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 147:2

1 Praise¹ the Lord!
For ^ait is good to sing praises to our God;
^bFor it is pleasant, and ^cpraise is beautiful.

2 The Lord ^abuilds up Jerusalem;
^bHe gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

3 ^aHe heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their¹ wounds.

4 ^aHe counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.

5 ^aGreat is our Lord, and ^bmighty in power;
^cHis understanding is infinite.

6 ^aThe Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.

7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,

8 ^aWho covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

9 ^aHe gives to the beast its food,
And ^bto the young ravens that cry.

10 ^aHe does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.

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

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

14 ^aHe makes peace in your borders,
And ^bfills you with the finest wheat.

15 ^aHe sends out His command to the earth;
His word runs very swiftly.

16 ^aHe gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;

17 He casts out His hail like¹ morsels;
Who can stand before His cold?

18 ^aHe sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

19 ^aHe declares His word to Jacob,
^bHis statutes and His judgments to Israel.

20 ^aHe has not dealt thus with any nation;
And as for His judgments, they have not known them.
¹Praise the Lord!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 147:2

American Standard Version
Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

Amplified® Bible
The Lord is building up Jerusalem; He is gathering together the exiles of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem and brings the people of Israel back home again.

Darby English Version
Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth the outcasts of Israel.

Good News Bible
The LORD is restoring Jerusalem; he is bringing back the exiles.

King James Version
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel.

New International Version
The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the exiles of Israel.

New King James Version
The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
Building Jerusalem `is' Jehovah, The driven away of Israel He gathereth.

New English Translation
The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,¹ and gathers the exiles of Israel.