Bible Study March 18, 2025
Psalm 147 (CSB)
1 “Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely. 2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel’s exiled people. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them. 5 Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite 6 The Lord helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground. 1 Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God, 8 who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills. 9 He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens what they cry for”
This is again just a portion of the Psalm please read the complete twenty verses.
Both Ezra and Nehemiah chronicle this portion of the history of Isreal. We serve a God who heals the brokenhearted. You will notice in your study that each part of the Psalm ends with a contrast – in verse six as an example he contrasts the humble and the wicked.
The Psalmist acknowledges the God’s unique election of Isreal from all nations.
Looking back at God’s involvement with Isreal we can see a breakdown of the following simple outline for chapter 147.
- Praise the Lord – Part 1 (147:1 – 6)
- Praise the Lord – Part 2 (247:7 – 11)
- Praise the Lord – Part 3 (147:12 – 20)
This Psalm like so many are full of praise.
God Bless.
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