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
In Praise of God the Almighty
1Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
2The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;
he is bringing back the exiles.
3He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
4He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
5Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
6He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.
7Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
8He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
9He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
10His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
11but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13He keeps your gates strong;
he blesses your people.
14He keeps your borders safe
and satisfies you with the finest wheat.
15He gives a command to the earth,
and what he says is quickly done.
16He spreads snow like a blanket
and scatters frost like dust.
17He sends hail like gravel;
no one can endure the cold he sends!
18Then he gives a command, and the ice melts;
he sends the wind, and the water flows.
19He gives his message to his people,
his instructions and laws to Israel.
20He has not done this for other nations;
they do not know his laws.
Praise the LORD!
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