1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
3The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
4The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
5He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.147.3 wounds: Heb. griefs
6He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.147.3 wounds: Heb. griefs
7He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
8He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
9Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.147.5 his…: Heb. of his understanding there is no number
10Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.147.5 his…: Heb. of his understanding there is no number
11The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
12The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
13Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
14Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
15Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
16Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
17He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
18He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
19He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
20He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
21The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
22The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
23Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
24Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
25For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
26For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
27He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.147.14 He…: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace147.14 finest…: Heb. fat of wheat
28He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.147.14 He…: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace147.14 finest…: Heb. fat of wheat
29He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
30He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
31He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
32He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
33He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
34He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
35He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
36He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
37He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.147.19 his word: Heb. his words
38He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.147.19 his word: Heb. his words
39He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
40He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.