Psalm 147
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1Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel.
3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.3He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.
4He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.4He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them.
5Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
6The LORD lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!7Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
8He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills.8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.
9He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.
10His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.
11but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.11The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!12Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
13For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.13For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you.
14He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of the wheat.14He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain.
15He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.15He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination.
16He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes.16He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.
17He hurls down his crystals of ice like crumbs; who can stand before his cold?17He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends?
18He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.18He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows.
19He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel.19He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.
20He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules. Praise the LORD!20He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the LORD!
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