Psalms 147 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 147 is a call to praise the Lord for his care over creation and his people. The psalm declares that the Lord builds up Jerusalem and gathers the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. The psalm celebrates God's power over creation — he determines the number of the stars and gives them all their names. It declares that the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him and hope in his steadfast love.