Psalms 147:1-150:6
Psalms 147
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- 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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- The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
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- He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
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- He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
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- Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
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- The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
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- Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
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- Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
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- He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
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- He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
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- The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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- Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
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- For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
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- He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
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- He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
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- He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
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- He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
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- He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
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- He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
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- He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 148
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- Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
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- Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
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- Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
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- Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
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- Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
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- He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
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- Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
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- Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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- Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
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- Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
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- Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
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- Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
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- Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
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- He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 149
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- Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
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- Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
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- Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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- For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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- Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
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- Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
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- To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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- To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
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- To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 150
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- Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
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- Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
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- Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
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- Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
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- Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
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- Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
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