For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Psalm 147 belongs to a group of psalms composed after the return from captivity in Babylon under Cyrus. That group was presumably the work of the sons of Korah, Ezra, and others. It reflects the returning exiles' mixed joy, sorrow, and anxiety concerning the building and dedication of the second temple and the triumphs connected with it.
The verse declares that God has strengthened the bars of the gates of His people's city, giving them security as a blessing from Him. It declares also that He has blessed the children within the city, giving well-being to families as a blessing from Him.
Psalm 147 belongs to a group of psalms composed after the return from captivity in Babylon under Cyrus. That group was presumably the work of the sons of Korah, Ezra, and others. It reflects the returning exiles' mixed joy, sorrow, and anxiety concerning the building and dedication of the second temple and the triumphs connected with it.
The verse declares that God has strengthened the bars of the gates of His people's city, giving them security as a blessing from Him. It declares also that He has blessed the children within the city, giving well-being to families as a blessing from Him.