Psalms 147:1-2

Context

Psalm 147¹

147:1 Praise the Lord,

for it is good to sing praises to our God!

Yes,² praise is pleasant and appropriate!

147:2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,³

and gathers the exiles of Israel.

[147:1] ¹sn Psalm 147. The psalmist praises the Lord for he is the sovereign ruler of the world who cares for the needs of his covenant people.

[147:1] ²tn Or “for.”