KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he brings together the scattered people of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is rebuilding Jerusalem and gathering his scattered people back home.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 147 was likely written after the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, a time when Jerusalem lay in ruins and the people of Israel had been forcibly scattered among foreign nations. This verse celebrates God's active role in restoring the city and bringing back the exiles, reflecting the historical return led by figures like Zerubbabel and Nehemiah as described in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It highlights God's faithfulness to His covenant promises amid national hardship and restoration.
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