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Verse 1

Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}: for it is good{H2896} to sing praises{H2167}{(H8763)} unto our God{H430}; for it is pleasant{H5273}; and praise{H8416} is comely{H5000}.

Verse 2

The LORD{H3068} doth build up{H1129}{(H8802)} Jerusalem{H3389}: he gathereth together{H3664}{(H8762)} the outcasts{H1760}{(H8737)} of Israel{H3478}.

Verse 3

He healeth{H7495}{(H8802)} the broken{H7665}{(H8803)} in heart{H3820}, and bindeth up{H2280}{(H8764)} their wounds{H6094}.

Verse 4

He telleth{H4487}{(H8802)} the number{H4557} of the stars{H3556}; he calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} them all by their names{H8034}.

Verse 5

Great{H1419} is our Lord{H113}, and of great{H7227} power{H3581}: his understanding{H8394} is infinite{H4557}.

Verse 6

The LORD{H3068} lifteth up{H5749}{(H8767)} the meek{H6035}: he casteth{H8213} the wicked{H7563} down{H8213}{(H8688)} to the ground{H776}.

Verse 7

Sing{H6030}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} with thanksgiving{H8426}; sing praise{H2167}{(H8761)} upon the harp{H3658} unto our God{H430}:

Verse 8

Who covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} the heaven{H8064} with clouds{H5645}, who prepareth{H3559}{(H8688)} rain{H4306} for the earth{H776}, who maketh grass{H2682} to grow{H6779}{(H8688)} upon the mountains{H2022}.

Verse 9

He giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} to the beast{H929} his food{H3899}, and to the young{H1121} ravens{H6158} which cry{H7121}{(H8799)}.

Verse 10

He delighteth{H2654}{(H8799)} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse{H5483}: he taketh not pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in the legs{H7785} of a man{H376}.

Verse 11

The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.

Verse 12

Praise{H7623}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068}, O Jerusalem{H3389}; praise{H1984}{(H8761)} thy God{H430}, O Zion{H6726}.

Verse 13

For he hath strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)} the bars{H1280} of thy gates{H8179}; he hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} thy children{H1121} within{H7130} thee.

Verse 14

He maketh{H7760}{(H8802)} peace{H7965} in thy borders{H1366}, and filleth{H7646}{(H8686)} thee with the finest{H2459} of the wheat{H2406}.

Verse 15

He sendeth forth{H7971}{(H8802)} his commandment{H565} upon earth{H776}: his word{H1697} runneth{H7323}{(H8799)} very swiftly{H4120}.

Verse 16

He giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} snow{H7950} like wool{H6785}: he scattereth{H6340}{(H8762)} the hoarfrost{H3713} like ashes{H665}.

Verse 17

He casteth forth{H7993}{(H8688)} his ice{H7140} like morsels{H6595}: who can stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} his cold{H7135}?

Verse 18

He sendeth out{H7971}{(H8799)} his word{H1697}, and melteth{H4529}{(H8686)} them: he causeth his wind{H7307} to blow{H5380}{(H8686)}, and the waters{H4325} flow{H5140}{(H8799)}.

Verse 19

He sheweth{H5046}{(H8688)} his word{H1697}{(H8675)}{H1697} unto Jacob{H3290}, his statutes{H2706} and his judgments{H4941} unto Israel{H3478}.

Verse 20

He hath not dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} so with any nation{H1471}: and as for his judgments{H4941}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} them. Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}.

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