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Psalms 147:2
2The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
Psalms 147:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
Context of Psalms 147:2
1Praise the Lord! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting! The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel. 3He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. 4He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
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בּוֹנֵ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה נִדְחֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל יְכַנֵּֽס׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 147:2
- Psalms 51:18Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 102:13You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem— and now is the time to pity her, now is the time you promised to help.
- Nehemiah 3:1Then Eliashib the high priest and the other priests started to rebuild at the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors, building the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and the Tower of Hananel.
- Nehemiah 7:4At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
- Isaiah 14:32What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
- Isaiah 61:7Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
- Jeremiah 31:4I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel. You will again be happy and dance merrily with your tambourines.
- Daniel 9:25Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
- Matthew 16:18Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
- Psalms 102:20to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
- Deuteronomy 30:3then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.
- Ezra 2:64So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
- Ezra 8:1Here is a list of the family leaders and the genealogies of those who came with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
- Isaiah 11:11In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to bring back the remnant of his people— those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt; in southern Egypt, Ethiopia, and Elam; in Babylonia, Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.
- Isaiah 27:13In that day the great trumpet will sound. Many who were dying in exile in Assyria and Egypt will return to Jerusalem to worship the Lord on his holy mountain.
- Isaiah 56:8For the Sovereign Lord, who brings back the outcasts of Israel, says: I will bring others, too, besides my people Israel.”
Commentaries on Psalms 147:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The 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 in Psalm 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-6The psalmist remembers how the Lord restored Jerusalem and brought back his people who had suffered in exile.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare Psa 107:3; Is 11:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 147
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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