Psalms 147:1-16
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1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
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2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
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3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
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4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
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5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
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6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
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7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
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8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
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9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
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10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
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11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
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13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
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14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
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15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
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16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.