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Psalms 147:1

Psalms 147:2-1953 kjv — The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bin…

King James Version

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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 147:2-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds. He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God, Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness. Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah. ”

  • WEB

    “Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground. Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God, who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains. He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call. He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness. Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion! For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you. He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat. He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly. He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes. He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold? He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He shows his word to Jacob; his statutes and his ordinances to Israel. He has not done this for just any nation. They don't know his ordinances. Praise Yah!”

  • NET

    “The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds. He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs. The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love. Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you. He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel. He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the LORD!”

  • DRB

    “Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee. Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn. Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly. Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes. He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold? He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run. Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel. He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia. ”

  • BBE

    “The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together. He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds. He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names. Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom. The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame. Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music. By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains. He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry. He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy. Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion. He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls. He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain. He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly. He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust. He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold. At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters. He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions. He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.”

  • KJVA

    “The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord. ”

Psalms 147 — Context

1

Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3

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

4

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

6

The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8

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

9

He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10

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

11

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13

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

14

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

15

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

16

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17

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

18

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

19

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

20

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

Psalms 147:2-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 147:2-1953 say?
Psalms 147:2-1953 in the King James Version reads: “The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord. ”
Where is Psalms 147:2-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 147:2-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 147, verses 2–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 147:2-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 147:2-1953 in?
Psalms 147:2-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 147:2-1953?
Psalms 147:2-1953 reads (KJV): “The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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