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Psalm 147 Laudate Dominum.

PRAISE the LORD, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; * yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, * and gather together the outcasts of Israel.

3He healeth those that are broken in heart, * and giveth medicine to heal their sickness.

4He telleth the number of the stars, * and calleth them all by their names.

5Great is our Lord, and great is his power; * yea, and his wisdom is infinite.

6The LORD setteth up the meek, * and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

7O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; * sing praises upon the harp unto our God:

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; * and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men;

9Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, * and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.

10He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse; * neither delighteth he in any man's legs.

11But the LORD'S delight is in them that fear him, * and put their trust in his mercy.

12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; * praise thy God, O Sion.

13For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, * and hath blessed thy children within thee.

14He maketh peace in thy borders, * and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, * and his word runneth very swiftly.

16He giveth snow like wool, * and scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: * who is able to abide his frost?

18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: * he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.

19He showeth his word unto Jacob, * his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.

20He hath not dealt so with any nation; * neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws.