He covers the heavens with clouds;
    he prepares (A)rain for the earth;
    he makes (B)grass grow on the hills.
He (C)gives to the beasts their food,
    and to (D)the young ravens that cry.
10 His delight is not in (E)the strength of the horse,
    nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
11 but the Lord (F)takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    in those who (G)hope in his steadfast love.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
    Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he strengthens (H)the bars of your gates;
    he blesses your children within you.
14 He (I)makes peace in your borders;
    he (J)fills you with the (K)finest of the wheat.
15 He (L)sends out his command to the earth;
    his word runs swiftly.
16 He gives (M)snow like wool;
    he scatters (N)frost like ashes.
17 He hurls down his crystals of (O)ice like crumbs;
    who can stand before his (P)cold?

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He covers the sky with clouds;(A)
    he supplies the earth with rain(B)
    and makes grass grow(C) on the hills.
He provides food(D) for the cattle
    and for the young ravens(E) when they call.

10 His pleasure is not in the strength(F) of the horse,(G)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
11 the Lord delights(H) in those who fear him,(I)
    who put their hope(J) in his unfailing love.(K)

12 Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;(L)
    praise your God, Zion.

13 He strengthens the bars of your gates(M)
    and blesses your people(N) within you.
14 He grants peace(O) to your borders
    and satisfies you(P) with the finest of wheat.(Q)

15 He sends his command(R) to the earth;
    his word runs(S) swiftly.
16 He spreads the snow(T) like wool
    and scatters the frost(U) like ashes.
17 He hurls down his hail(V) like pebbles.
    Who can withstand his icy blast?

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