Psalms, 147
13. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
13. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Psalm 147 is a song of praise to God for His greatness and power, as well as their goodness to His people. The psalmist begins praising God for his restoration of Jerusalem and his care for the oppressed, and then exalts God's greatness in creation and control over the universe.
Isaiah 40:26: "Raise his eyes up and see. Who created these things? He who makes his army come out, calling them by his name; because he is great in strength and strong in power, none will miss. " This verse highlights God's greatness in creation and its power over the universe, themes that are also addressed in Psalm 147.
Psalm 104:14-15: "Grows the grass to animals and herbs to the service of man, to take the food out of the earth, and the wine that rejoices the heart of man, and the olive oil that makes it glow face, and the bread that strengthens the heart of man. " This verse talks about God's provision for man's needs, a theme that is also addressed in Psalm 147.
Psalm 139:2: "You know my sitting and my lift; by far you understand my thinking." This verse highlights God's knowledge of man, a theme that is emphasized in Psalm 147 when the psalmist praises God for his attention to the needy.
Psalm 33:13-14: "The Lord contemplates from his sanctuary; from heaven observes to all the children of men; his dwelling-up contemplates all the inhabitants of the earth." This verse highlights God's control over the universe and its ability to see everything that happens, a theme that is addressed in Psalm 147 when the psalmist praises God for his power and control.
Jeremiah 31:35: "Thus saith the Lord, who gives the sun for daylight and the fixed laws to the moon and the stars for the light of the night, who shakes the sea so that their waves will bump; the Lord of hosts is the your name." This verse emphasizes God's creation and control over the universe, a theme that is also addressed in Psalm 147.
“Que o Espírito Santo guie a sua inteligência, faça-o descobrir a verdade escondida na Sagrada Escritura e inflame a sua vontade para praticá-la.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina