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Psalms 147:1

Psalms 147:1
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Praise ye the Lord,.... When he shall reign, as Kimchi connects this psalm with the preceding; the arguments used to engage men to this work are taken partly from the nature of it, as in the next…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Praise ye the Lord - Hallelu-jah. See Psa 146:1. For it is good to sing praises unto our God - See the notes at Psa 92:1 : “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.” For it is pleasant - See…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 147:1-11

Here, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the Lord (Psa 147:1), and again (Psa 147:7), Sing unto the Lord…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 147:1-6

Praise Jehovah, the restorer of Israel, the sovereign ruler of the world.