147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for {it is} good to sing praises to our God; for {it is} pleasant; {and} praise is comely. 
147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for {it is} good to sing praises to our God; for {it is} pleasant; {and} praise is comely. 

147:2 The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 
147:2 The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 

147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 
147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 

147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by {their} names. 
147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by {their} names. 

147:5 Great {is} our LORD, and of great power: his understanding {is} infinite. 
147:5 Great {is} our Lord, and of great power: his understanding {is} infinite. 

147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 
147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 

147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God: 
147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God: 

147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 
147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 

147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry. 
147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry. 

147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 
147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 

147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 
147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 

147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 
147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 

147:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 
147:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 

147:14 He maketh peace {in} thy borders, {and} filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 
147:14 He maketh peace {in} thy borders, {and} filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 

147:15 He sendeth forth his commandment {upon} earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 
147:15 He sendeth forth his commandment {upon} earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 

147:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. 
147:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 

147:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 
147:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 

147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, {and} the waters flow. 
147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, {and} the waters flow. 

147:19 He showeth his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel. 
147:19 He showeth his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel. 

147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and {as for his} judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD. 
147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and {as for his} judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.