19 He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.
19 He sheweth his word
19 He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules
19 He speaks the same way to Jacob, speaks words that work to Israel.
19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
20 He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules.
20 He never did this to the other nations; they never heard such commands. Hallelujah!
20 He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His judgments, they have not known them. Praise the Lord!
20 He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the Lord !
(Read Psalm 147:12-20)
The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of God, is exhorted to praise him for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her; and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of Christ, and the thawing wind the Spirit of Christ; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, John 3:8. Converting grace softens the heart that was hard frozen, and melts it into tears of repentance, and makes good reflections to flow, which before were chilled and stopped up. The change which the thaw makes is very evident, yet how it is done no one can say. Such is the change wrought in the conversion of a soul, when God's word and Spirit are sent to melt it and restore it to itself.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 147:19
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20
(Read Psalm 147:12-20)
The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of God, is exhorted to praise him for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her; and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of Christ, and the thawing wind the Spirit of Christ; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, John 3:8. Converting grace softens the heart that was hard frozen, and melts it into tears of repentance, and makes good reflections to flow, which before were chilled and stopped up. The change which the thaw makes is very evident, yet how it is done no one can say. Such is the change wrought in the conversion of a soul, when God's word and Spirit are sent to melt it and restore it to itself.