Psalms 147
147
PSALM 147
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Praise ye the Lord; for it is good
praise to our God to sing:
For it is pleasant, and to praise
it is a comely thing.
2God doth build up Jerusalem;
and he it is alone
That the dispers'd of Israel
doth gather into one.
3Those that are broken in their heart,
and grieved in their minds,
He healeth, and their painful wounds
he tenderly up-binds.
4He counts the number of the stars;
he names them ev'ry one.
5Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r;
his wisdom search can none.
6The Lord lifts up the meek; and casts
the wicked to the ground.
7Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks;
on harp his praises sound;
8Who covereth the heav'n with clouds,
who for the earth below
Prepareth rain, who maketh grass
upon the mountains grow.
9He gives the beast his food, he feeds
the ravens young that cry.
10His pleasure not in horses' strength,
nor in man's legs, doth lie.
11But in all those that do him fear
the Lord doth pleasure take;
In those that to his mercy do
by hope themselves betake.
12The Lord praise, O Jerusalem;
Sion, thy God confess:
13For thy gates' bars he maketh strong;
thy sons in thee doth bless.
14He in thy borders maketh peace;
with fine wheat filleth thee.
15He sends forth his command on earth,
his word runs speedily.
16Hoar-frost, like ashes, scatt'reth he;
like wool he snow doth give:
17Like morsels casteth forth his ice;
who in its cold can live?
18He sendeth forth his mighty word,
and melteth them again;
His wind he makes to blow,
and then the waters flow amain.
19The doctrine of his holy word
to Jacob he doth show;
His statutes and his judgments he
gives Israel to know.
20To any nation never he
such favour did afford;
For they his judgments have not known.
O do ye praise the Lord.
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Psalms 147
147
It Is Good to Sing Praises
1Hallelujah! #147:1 Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the Lord; also in verse 20
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
4He determines the number of the stars;
He calls them each by name.
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.
6The Lord sustains the humble,
but casts the wicked to the ground.
7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
make music on the harp to our God,
8who covers the sky with clouds,
who prepares rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9He provides food for the animals,
and for the young ravens when they call.
10He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11The Lord is pleased with those who fear Him,
who hope in His loving devotion.
12Exalt the Lord, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion!
13For He strengthens the bars of your gates
and blesses the children within you.
14He makes peace at your borders;
He fills you with the finest wheat.
15He sends forth His command to the earth;
His word runs swiftly.
16He spreads the snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17He casts forth His hail like pebbles.#147:17 Or like crumbs or like morsels
Who can withstand His icy blast?
18He sends forth His word and melts them;
He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20He has done this for no other nation;
they do not know His judgments.#147:20 MT; DSS and LXX He has not made known to them His judgments
Hallelujah!
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