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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2015 June 28
Landscape in Summer (1585)
Lucas van Valckenborch (1535 or later - 1597)
Dutch and Flemish Renaissance Style
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In Psalm 147 the Psalmist praises the LORD for his abundant providential blessings, mentioning also his judgment on the wicked and his aid for the nation of Israel. Today's painting illustrates Summer, when God's physical blessings in nature are at their peak.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: TYPES OF PSALMS: Hallel Psalms: The Egyptian Hallel -- Psalms 113-118: Psalm 113. Psalm 114. Psalm 115. Psalm 116. Psalm 117. Psalm 118. The Great Hallel [Group of Psalms] -- Psalms 118-136: Psalm 118. Psalm 119. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Psalm 135. Psalm 136. The Great Hallel [Single Psalm] -- Psalm 136. An Individual Hallel -- Psalm 145. The Concluding Hallel -- Psalms 146-150: Psalm 146. Psalm 147. Psalm 148. Psalm 149. Psalm 150. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Psalm 147 - #1. Psalm 147 - #2. Psalm 147 - #3. Psalm 147 - #4. Psalm 147 - #5. Psalm 147 - #6. Psalm 147 - #7. Psalm 147 - #8. Psalm 147 - #9. Psalm 147 - #10. Psalm 147 - #11. Psalm 147 - #12. Psalm 147 - #13. ]
The Psalmist invites us to praise the LORD because it is good, pleasant (delightful), and comely (beautiful). The LORD built up Jerusalem and gathered the outcasts of Israel -- a possible reference to the return from the Babylonian Captivity. He heals the brokenhearted; and he binds up their wounds (1-3). He numbers the stars and gives them names (4). His power is great and his understanding is infinite (not countable). He lifts up the meek and casts down the wicked (5-6). We should sing to him with thanksgiving, and praise him upon the harp (7). It is he who covers the heaven with clouds and sends the rain which makes the grass to grow upon the mountains. He gives food to the beasts and the young ravens (8-9). He does not delight in the strength of the horse or in the legs (strength) of a man. Rather, he takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his mercy (10-11). Israel's capital city (Jerusalem) and its stronghold (Zion) should praise the LORD because he made them strong and blessed those that live within. He gave them peace and fed them (12-14). He sent his commandment throughout the earth; it ran swiftly. He gave snow, frost, and ice; and none can stand before his cold. But he sends his word and melts the ice, and the waters flow (15-18). He gave his law to Israel, and to no other nation. For this and all that has been said before, he is to be praised (19-20).
THE PSALTER:
BOOK FIVE OF FIVE:
Psalms 107-150.
Psalm 147
1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer ( Habakkuk) and a musical notation (" upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a " send to" notice (" To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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