One of the tenets of the faith is (or should be if not) is to allow Scripture to explain Scripture. That is, IMHO, one of the dangers of group Bible study that needs to be passionately avoided. I’ve heard it and I’m sure you have also: “What does this verse mean to  you?” In our effort to personalize Scripture and make it meaningful in our lives, we fall into the trap of often misusing Scripture or misapplying it. So when we ask, “What does this Scripture mean to me?” it is easy to make it mean something it doesn’t. After reading Psalm 147 this morning I decided that I would simply record it here and then allow it to tell us what it needs to tell us. No “this means this to me” but “This is what the Scripture says.”  Here you go: Psalm 147:1-11. 

How good to sing praises to our God! 

How delightful and how fitting!

The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.

He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

He counts the stars and calls them all by name. 

How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understand is beyond comprehension!

The Lord supports the humble, but brings the wicked down into the dust. 

Sing out your thanks to the Lord; sing praises to our God with a harp.

He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures. 

He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry. 

He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. 

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.  (New Living Translation) 

Take your time and read it slowly. Okay…now read it again and meditate on it. See what it says about God, who God is, and what God does. You won’t have to ask, “What does this Scripture mean to me?” You can sit back and see who God is and know that the God who is described here is in your corner. What more do you need to know than that?