Psalms 147

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 147 of 150

¹ Praise Jah! for it is good to sing praise to our God, because praise is delightful and becoming.

² Jehovah builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel.

³ He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their sorrows.

⁴ He appoints the number of the stars; He calls to them by names.

Chapter Summary

The prophet exhorts to praise Jehovah for His care of the elect, for His power and for His blessings.

הָלַל praise H1984 · TWOT 500

רָפָא heal H7495 · TWOT 2196

כָּנַס gather H3664 · TWOT 1000

דָּבָר His Word H1697 · TWOT 399a

חֶ֫סֶד mercy H2617 · TWOT 698a

שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a

Jacob

The patriarch of Israel; Jehovah declares His Word, statutes, and judgments to Jacob, that is, to Israel.

Rebuilding Jerusalem

Jehovah builds up Jerusalem, gathers the outcasts of Israel, and heals the broken-hearted.

Psalms 147:2-3

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.