Psalm 147:1–6
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1aPraise ye the Lord:
For bit is good to sing praises unto our God;
cFor it is pleasant; and dpraise is comely.
2eThe Lord doth build up Jerusalem:
He fgathereth together gthe outcasts of Israel.
3hHe healeth ithe broken in heart,
And kbindeth up their †wounds.
4lHe telleth the number of the stars;
mHe calleth them all by their names.
5uGreat is our Lord, and oof great power:
†pHis understanding is infinite.
6qThe Lord rlifteth up the meek:
He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
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- aSee Ps. 106:1.
- bSo Ps. 92:1.
- ePs. 51:18. & 102:16. So Ps. 122:6.
- fEzek. 39:28. So Deut. 30:3.
- gIsai. 11:12. & 56:8. So Isai. 27:13. See John 7:35.
- hSee Ps. 62.
- iSee Ps. 34:18.
- †Heb. griefs. See Ps. 127:2.
- lComp. Gen. 15:5.
- uJob 38:26–28. See Job 5:10.
- oSo Isai. 40:26. Nahum 1:3.
- †Heb. Of his understanding there is no number. Job 5:9. & 9:10.
- pSo Isai. 40:28.
- qSo Ps. 146:8, 9.
- rSee Ps. 20:8.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the outcasts of Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars;
he gives to all of them their names.
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;
his understanding is beyond measure.
The Lord lifts up the humble;
he casts the wicked to the ground.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Praise the Lord.
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the exiles of Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing to our God,
for praise is pleasant and lovely.
The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;
he gathers Israel’s exiled people.
He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.
Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite.
The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Praise the Lord!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!
The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Praise Yah.
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
for it is pleasant; praise is fitting.
Yahweh is building Jerusalem;
he gathers the scattered ones of Israel.
He is the one who heals the brokenhearted,
and binds up their wounds.
He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.
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.
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