147Psalms 147

PSAL. CXLVII. / 1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God, for his care of the Church: 4 his power, 6 and his mercy: 7 To praise him for his prouidence: 12 To praise him for his blessings vpon the kingdom

1Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises vnto our God: for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.Select Psalms 147:1

2The Lord doeth build vp Ierusalem: he gathereth together the out-casts of Israel.Select Psalms 147:2

3Hee healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth vp their wounds.Select Psalms 147:3

4He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names.Select Psalms 147:4

5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his vnderstanding is infinite.Select Psalms 147:5

6The Lord lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.Select Psalms 147:6

7Sing vnto the Lord with thankesgiuing: sing prayse vpon the harpe vnto our God:Select Psalms 147:7

8Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.Select Psalms 147:8

9He giueth to the beast his foode: and to the yong rauens which crie.Select Psalms 147:9

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

11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.Select Psalms 147:11

12Praise the Lord, O Ierusalem: praise thy God, O Zion.Select Psalms 147:12

13For hee hath strengthened the barres of thy gates: hee hath blessed thy children within thee.Select Psalms 147:13

14He maketh peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the finest of the wheate.Select Psalms 147:14

15He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.Select Psalms 147:15

16He giueth snow like wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.Select Psalms 147:16

17He casteth forth his yce like morsels: who can stand before his cold?Select Psalms 147:17

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

19He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.Select Psalms 147:19

20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the Lord.Select Psalms 147:20