NOTES for Пс 147
The psalm's concision expresses humanity's most intimate knowledge of God. It has been given through centuries of experience in the relationship between Creator and creation. It is difficult to accept and impossible to reject. We must accept that the horse's strength is not what matters, nor merits and achievements, nor the swiftness of legs. The one thing that matters is our hope in the One who can help us survive. The Creator of every living thing, who laid immutable laws at the world's foundation and teaches us to respect the world given to us for life—only in Him can we place our hope, and only from Him can we ask help and protection. For just as in His mercy He helps the raven's young, so He will not leave a human being without help and protection.