Psalms 147
1 Praise ye the Lord, because psalm is good: to our God be joyful and comely praise.
Praise ye the LORD! For it is good to sing praise to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.
2 The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel.
3 Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
4 Who telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.
He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.
The LORD lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth. Who maketh grass to grow on the mountains, and herbs for the service of men.
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 Who giveth to beasts their food: and to the young ravens that call upon him.
He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they cry.
10 He shall not delight in the strength of the horse: nor take pleasure in the legs of a man.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him: and in them that hope in his mercy.
The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
Praise the LORD. O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion!
13 Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17 He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?
He casteth forth his ice like morsels; Who can stand before his cold?
18 He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.
He sendeth forth his word, and melteth them; He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.
He publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.
20 He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.
He hath dealt in this manner with no other nation; And, as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD!
