The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 397
397. Internal Meaning of Psalm 147
1-2, 7, 12 Song in praise of the Lord by His church,6 (16, 11)
3 who reforms by knowledges [cognitiones] of truth,7 (17, 11)
5 who alone is able to do this,7 (17)
6, 8-9 who teaches truths to those who are in ignorance. (11, 11)
10-11 One's own intelligence is nothing, but that which is from the Lord is something. (11)
16 The church will worship the Lord who protects her, and teaches the Word. (16)
16-18 The Lord disperses ignorance by means of the Word. (11)
