Psalms 147

1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.

1Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.

1Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.

2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

2The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

2Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.

3He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

3He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

3Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.

4He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.

4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

4He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.

4Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.

5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

5Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.

6Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

6The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

6Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

6He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?

7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

7Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

7He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.

8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

8Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.

9He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.

9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

9He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.

9He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

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11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

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12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

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13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

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14He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

14He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

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15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

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16He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

16He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

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17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

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18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

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19He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

19He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

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20He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.

20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

20He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.

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