Psalms 147:2

"Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him."

Key Reflection

The psalmist calls for praising the LORD, emphasizing that it is not only good but also a delightful and appropriate act. This verse would have resonated deeply with the ancient Israelites, who viewed worship as an integral part of their daily lives and religious practices. The original audience likely understood praise to God as a joyful obligation that brought both personal and communal spiritual fulfillment, reflecting the belief in the goodness and righteousness of their deity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem -He builds up the walls; he restores the city; he has caused the temple to be reconstructed. This language would be applicable to a return from the captivity. There may be an allusion here to the language inPsalms 102:16: “When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.” See the notes at that passage. What is there spoken of as what would be in the future is here spoken of as accomplished, and as a ground of praise. He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel -Those who have been exiled from their native land, and who have been scattered as outcasts in a foreign country.

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