Psalms, Psalm 147, verses 12-20

¹² to praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom, ¹⁵ for his power over the meteors, ¹⁹ and for his ordinances in the church

¹²Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

¹⁷He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

²⁰He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

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147 The psalmist praises God for his care over the church, Psa 147:1-14. His government over all, Psa 147:15-18. His giving his word to Israel, Psa 147:19-20.

147:13 Thy gates - Thy strength consists not in thy walls, and gates, and bars, but in his protection.

147:14 Borders - In all thy land, even to its utmost borders.

147:15 Commandment - Which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him. Swiftly - The thing is done without delay.

147:16 Like wool - Not only in colour and shape, and softness, but also in use, keeping the fruits of the earth warm. Ashes - In colour and smallness of parts, as also in its burning quality.

147:17 Ice - Great hail - stones, which are of an icy nature, and are cast forth out of the clouds, like morsels or fragments.


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Psalms, Psalm 147, verses 12-20