Psalms 147:2
Psalms 147:2 in Multiple Translations
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.
The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem, gathering together the people of Israel who have been scattered.
The Lord doth builde vp Ierusalem, and gather together the dispersed of Israel.
Building Jerusalem [is] Jehovah, The driven away of Israel He gathereth.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Jerusalem was destroyed, but Yahweh is enabling us to build Jerusalem again. He is bringing back the people who were taken to Babylonia.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 147:2
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Psalms 147:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בּוֹנֵ֣ה
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם
יְהוָ֑ה
נִדְחֵ֖י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
יְכַנֵּֽס
בּוֹנֵ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
נִדְחֵ֖י
dâchâh
H1760
to thrust
V-Niphal
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
יְכַנֵּֽס
kânaç
H3664
to gather
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 147:2
בּוֹנֵ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
נִדְחֵ֖י
dâchâh
H1760
"to thrust"
V-Niphal
To thrust or push down means to force something or someone away, like chasing or driving something out. It can also mean to overthrow or make something unstable, as seen in its various translations.
Definition: 1) to push, thrust, chase, overflow, totter, sore, drive away or out, be outcast, be cast down 1a) (Qal) to push, push violently 1b) (Niphal) to be thrust, be cast down 1c) (Pual) to be thrust down
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: chase, drive away (on), overthrow, outcast, [idiom] sore, thrust, totter. See also: Psalms 35:5; Psalms 147:2; Psalms 36:13.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
יְכַנֵּֽס
kânaç
H3664
"to gather"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
This word means to gather or collect things, like bringing people together. It's used in the Bible to describe God gathering his people, like in a big harvest or festival, showing his love and care for them.
Definition: 1) to gather, collect, wrap 1a) (Qal) to gather 1b) (Piel) to gather 1c) (Hithpael) to gather together, wrap oneself up Aramaic equivalent: ka.nash (כְּנַשׁ "to gather" H3673)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), heap up, wrap self. See also: 1 Chronicles 22:2; Ecclesiastes 2:8; Psalms 33:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 147:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 147:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 147:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 147:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 147:2
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 147:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
- Sermons on Psalms 147:2
Context — It Is Good to Sing Praises
1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 30:3 | then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. |
| 2 | Isaiah 56:8 | Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.” |
| 3 | Psalms 51:18 | In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. |
| 4 | Ephesians 2:12–19 | remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, |
| 5 | Isaiah 62:7 | nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 39:27–28 | When I bring them back from the peoples and gather them out of the lands of their enemies, I will show My holiness in them in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God, when I regather them to their own land, not leaving any of them behind after their exile among the nations. |
| 7 | Psalms 102:20–22 | to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem, when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD. |
| 8 | Isaiah 14:32 | What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.” |
| 9 | Ezekiel 38:8 | After a long time you will be summoned. In the latter years you will enter a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and all now dwell securely. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 32:37 | I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety. |
Psalms 147:2 Summary
[Psalms 147:2 tells us that God is a builder and a gatherer, rebuilding the city of Jerusalem and bringing back the Israelites who were scattered or taken captive. This shows us that God is a God of restoration and redemption, who cares about the details of our lives and wants to bring us back to Himself, just as He does with the city of Jerusalem (Isaiah 61:4). He wants to make us whole and new, just like a master builder restoring a broken city. As we trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, we can know that He is working to rebuild and restore us, even when things seem broken or scattered (Psalm 103:3).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Jerusalem in Psalms 147:2?
Jerusalem is a symbol of God's presence and covenant with His people, as seen in 1 Kings 11:36, and its rebuilding represents God's restoration and redemption of His people.
Who are the exiles of Israel mentioned in this verse?
The exiles of Israel refer to the Israelites who were dispersed or taken captive by other nations, as described in 2 Kings 25:21, and God's gathering of them represents His faithfulness to His covenant promises.
How does God's building up of Jerusalem relate to our lives today?
God's building up of Jerusalem is a reminder of His power to restore and redeem us, just as He does with the city, as seen in Isaiah 61:4, and we can trust in His goodness and faithfulness in our own lives.
What is the relationship between God's building up of Jerusalem and His healing of the brokenhearted?
God's building up of Jerusalem and His healing of the brokenhearted, as mentioned in Psalms 147:3, are both expressions of His love and care for His people, demonstrating His desire to restore and redeem us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, as seen in Psalm 103:3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways God is building me up or restoring me in my own life, and how can I trust in His goodness?
- How can I, like God, be a source of comfort and healing to those around me who are brokenhearted or in need?
- What are some areas of my life where I feel like an exile, separated from God or others, and how can I trust in God's promise to gather me to Himself?
- In what ways can I participate in God's building up of His people, whether in my local church or community, and what role can I play in being a part of His redemptive work?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 147:2
The Lord doth build up Jerusalem,.... Literally, after the Babylonish captivity, according to some; or rather when taken from the Jebusites by David; or spiritually the church, which is often called
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 147:2
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
Build up Jerusalem; it is the Lord’ s own doing, and not man’ s. The outcasts; or, the banished, who were carried captives out of their own land, and dispersed in divers strange countries.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
Psalms 147:2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.Ver. 2. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem] He is the only architect of his Church. He layeth the foundation of it in election (saith a good expositor), and buildeth it progressively by faith and sanctification; and finisheth his work of grace and his people’ s happiness in glorification. He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel] He will surely bring home his banished; yea, because they called thee an outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after, therefore I will restore health unto thee, &c., Jeremiah 30:17. Qui nil sperare potest, desperet nihil.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
(2) Build up—i.e., of course, “rebuild.” The word “outcasts,” which is that used in Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 56:8, shows that the rebuilding after the captivity is intended. The LXX. and Vulg. have “dispersion;” Symmachus, “those thrust out.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
Verse 2. The Lord doth build up] The psalmist appears to see the walls rising under his eye, because the outcasts of Israel, those who had been in captivity, are now gathered together to do the work.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 147:2
1–6. Praise Jehovah, the restorer of Israel, the sovereign ruler of the world.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 147:2
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.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 147:2
2. The Lord… build—The king of Persia and Nehemiah are recognised only as subordinates. It was the Lord who gathered home his banished ones and restored their city.
Sermons on Psalms 147:2
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An Interlude: Zionism by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein discusses the significant Jewish national revival towards the end of the Nineteenth Century, focusing on the revival of Jewish Nationalism and the movement t |
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The Kingdom Prophesied by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the significance of the Old Testament prophets speaking during Israel's national dispersion, highlighting the contrast between the nation's dark hou |
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Psalms 102:13 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes that God has set specific times for the restoration of Israel, the return of Jesus Christ, personal salvation, and even death. He highlights the prophetic si |
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Why Remain Captive by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that God's people can become captives to sin, leading to a loss of freedom and joy in their relationship with God. He reminds us that despite this bondage, |
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The Spirit of Nehemiah by Denny Kenaston | Denny Kenaston preaches on the story of Nehemiah, highlighting the importance of prayer, courage, and sacrifice in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem as a testimony of God's strengt |
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The Greatest Text in the Bible by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the choices we make in life and compares the idea of being confronted by a huge, intimidating man versus a small Martian. The speaker emphasiz |
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(Bible Analysis of Man) Man's Memory by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the lack of truth, mercy, and knowledge of God in the land. He emphasizes that many people go about their daily lives without remembering Go |