Psalms 147

1 Praise1984 ye the LORD3050: for it is good2896 to sing praises2167 unto our God430; for it is pleasant5273; and praise8416 is comely5000.

2 The LORD3068 doth build up1129 Jerusalem3389: he gathereth together3664 the outcasts1760 of Israel3478.

3 He healeth7495 the broken7665 in heart3820, and bindeth up2280 their wounds6094. wounds: Heb. griefs

4 He telleth4487 the number4557 of the stars3556; he calleth7121 them all by their names8034.

5 Great1419 is our Lord113, and of great7227 power3581: his understanding8394 is infinite4557. his: Heb. of his understanding there is no number

6 The LORD3068 lifteth up5749 the meek6035: he casteth8213 the wicked7563 down8213 to the ground776.

7 Sing6030 unto the LORD3068 with thanksgiving8426; sing praise2167 upon the harp3658 unto our God430:

8 Who covereth3680 the heaven8064 with clouds5645, who prepareth3559 rain4306 for the earth776, who maketh grass2682 to grow6779 upon the mountains2022.

9 He giveth5414 to the beast929 his food3899, and to the young1121 ravens6158 which cry7121.

10 He delighteth2654 not in the strength1369 of the horse5483: he taketh not pleasure7521 in the legs7785 of a man376.

11 The LORD3068 taketh pleasure7521 in them that fear3373 him, in those that hope3176 in his mercy2617.

12 Praise7623 the LORD3068, O Jerusalem3389; praise1984 thy God430, O Zion6726.

13 For he hath strengthened2388 the bars1280 of thy gates8179; he hath blessed1288 thy children1121 within7130 thee.

14 He maketh7760 peace7965 in thy borders1366, and filleth7646 thee with the finest2459 of the wheat2406. He: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace finest: Heb. fat of wheat

15 He sendeth forth7971 his commandment565 upon earth776: his word1697 runneth7323 very swiftly4120.

16 He giveth5414 snow7950 like wool6785: he scattereth6340 the hoarfrost3713 like ashes665.

17 He casteth forth7993 his ice7140 like morsels6595: who can stand5975 before6440 his cold7135?

18 He sendeth out7971 his word1697, and melteth4529 them: he causeth his wind7307 to blow5380, and the waters4325 flow5140.

19 He sheweth5046 his word1697 1697 unto Jacob3290, his statutes2706 and his judgments4941 unto Israel3478. his word: Heb. his words

20 He hath not dealt6213 so with any nation1471: and as for his judgments4941, they have not known3045 them. Praise1984 ye the LORD3050.