The Meaning of Psalms 147:20 Explained

Psalms 147:20

KJV: He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

YLT: He hath not done so to any nation, As to judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye Jah!

Darby: He hath not dealt thus with any nation; and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Hallelujah!

ASV: He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.

Discover Psalms 147:20

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 147:20?

MEANING: What does Psalms 147:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 147:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 147:20?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

He hath not dealt  so with any nation:  and [as for his] judgments,  they have not known  them. Praise  ye the LORD. 

What does Psalms 147:20 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 147:12-20 - Peace And Prosperity
From Psalms 147:12 on there is a more personal address to Jerusalem and Zion. The thee and thou justify the application of the psalm to the spiritual condition of the Church and the individual. God's work in nature illustrates His dealings with His children. Are we strengthened against temptation, as a city with bars and bolts, blessed with peace, and filled with the fine flour of gospel truth? It is because He hath so appointed it by His commandment and swiftly-running word. Is it winter, the air full of blinding snowflakes; rime everywhere, as if the frost-king had powdered the earth and bound the waters with His chain? Be of good cheer; God is in it all. Winter is needed to pulverize the soil; but as soon as it has done its necessary work, the warm breath of His manifested love will breathe over desolations, and all the frost and snow will hasten to be gone. Will God give so much thought to garnishing the home in which His children live and neglect them? Besides, He has shown us so many wonderful judgments and such discoveries of His character, that He is pledged to us. Hallelujah! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 147

1  The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church
4  His power and wisdom
6  His mercy
7  His providence
12  To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom
15  For his power over the elements
19  And for his ordinances in the church

What do the individual words in Psalms 147:20 mean?

Not He has dealt thus with any nation and [as for His] judgments not they have known them Praise YAH
לֹ֘א עָ֤שָׂה כֵ֨ן ׀ לְכָל־ גּ֗וֹי וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֥ים בַּל־ יְדָע֗וּם הַֽלְלוּ־ יָֽהּ

עָ֤שָׂה  He  has  dealt 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
כֵ֨ן ׀  thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֵּן 
Sense: so, therefore, thus.
לְכָל־  with  any 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
גּ֗וֹי  nation 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: גֹּוי 
Sense: nation, people.
וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֥ים  and  [as  for  His]  judgments 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural
Root: מִשְׁפָּט  
Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
יְדָע֗וּם  they  have  known  them 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural, third person masculine plural
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.
הַֽלְלוּ־  Praise 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: הָלַל 
Sense: to shine.
יָֽהּ  YAH 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יָהּ  
Sense: Jah (Jehovah in the shortened form).

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 147:20?

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