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Psalm 147:5–7

sGreat is our Lord, and tabundant in power;

uhis understanding is beyond measure.

The Lord vlifts up the humble;2

he casts the wicked to the ground.

wSing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

make melody to our God on xthe lyre!

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Psalm 147:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Great is our Lord and mighty in power;

his understanding has no limit.

The Lord sustains the humble

but casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;

make music to our God on the harp.

Psalm 147:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Great is our Lord, and of great power:

His understanding is infinite.

The Lord lifteth up the meek:

He casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Psalm 147:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!

His understanding is beyond comprehension!

The Lord supports the humble,

but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

Sing out your thanks to the Lord;

sing praises to our God with a harp.

Psalm 147:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;

His understanding is infinite.

The Lord lifts up the humble;

He casts the wicked down to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praises on the harp to our God,

Psalm 147:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Our Lord is great and very powerful.

There is no limit to what he knows.

The Lord defends the humble,

but he throws the wicked to the ground.

Sing praises to the Lord;

praise our God with harps.

Psalm 147:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;

His understanding is infinite.

Jehovah upholdeth the meek:

He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving;

Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

Psalm 147:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth. Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalms upon the harp unto our God:

Psalm 147:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Our Lord is great, and his power is great. 

There is no limit to his understanding. 

The Lord gives relief to those who are oppressed. 

He brings wicked people down to the ground. 

Sing to the Lord a song of thanksgiving. 

Make music to our God with a lyre. 

Psalm 147:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Our Lord is great, vast in power;

His understanding is infinite.

The Lord helps the afflicted

but brings the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

play the lyre to our God,

Psalm 147:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;

his understanding is beyond measure.

The Lord lifts up the downtrodden;

he casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

make melody to our God on the lyre.

Psalm 147:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;

his understanding is unlimited.

Yahweh helps the afflicted up;

he brings the wicked down to the ground.

Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving;

sing praises to our God with lyre,

Psalm 147:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Great is our Lord. His power is mighty.

There is no limit to his understanding.

The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud.

But he throws evil people down to the ground.

Sing to the Lord and give thanks to him.

Make music to our God on the harp.

Psalm 147:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength;

His understanding is infinite.

The Lord supports the afflicted;

He brings down the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praises to our God on the lyre,


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