Holy Scripture

Psalms 147:1

A church father on this verse
“Praise the Lord, for a psalm is good. The one hundred and forty-sixth psalm is headed with the title "Alleluia." Those who do not know the Hebrew language, when they see "alleluia" set at the head of a psalm, are wont to ask what it means. This psalm, then, has "alleluia" not only in its title, but also at the very op…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 56, on Psalm 146

Source: Septuagint

Original

1Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

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In context

— Psalms 147:1 —

2For he has strengthened the bars of thy gates; He has blessed thy children within thee.

3He makes thy borders peaceful, And fills thee with the flour of wheat.

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