Psalms 147:1 (ESV)
Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
The book of Psalms is a book of song of praise to God. Most of the psalms were songs the nation of Israel sang at worship, on their way to worship in Jerusalem and/or on their return from worship. The “songs” give us insight into the character of God, the nature of man, the composition of creation and/or the corruptions of the world/demonic systems. They are songs to sing for special occasions. They are songs to sing for no occasion at all.
Psalm 147 is a song about praising God for the deliverance of the exiles and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. It also sings praise to God for His creation. The first verses, above, sets the tone of the song. We are to bring praise to God. Why? Because it is “pleasant.” Another translation to that phrase is, “because He (God) is beautiful.” Our praise is to come before God because of the beauty of His creation and the power of His intercession in our lives. We are sing a song of praise because it is “fitting.” Our praise to God should be as natural as the light and heat are to the sun. If we are truly believers in Yahweh, we ought to exude with praise and worship for Him. The writer of the song is not asking the readers to do something they can’t do. The writer (David) believes that if we are God’s children we will naturally sing God’s praise. It is the pleasant thing to do.
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