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Psalm 147:7-11
New Living Translation
Psalm 147:7-11
New Living Translation
7 Sing out your thanks to the Lord;
sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Psalm 147:7-11
New King James Version
Psalm 147:7-11
New King James Version
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
8 (A)Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
9 (B)He gives to the beast its food,
And (C)to the young ravens that cry.
10 (D)He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.
Psalm 147:7-11
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 147:7-11
Christian Standard Bible
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
play the lyre to our God,(A)
8 who covers the sky with clouds,
prepares rain for the earth,
and causes grass to grow on the hills.(B)
9 He provides the animals with their food,
and the young ravens what they cry for.(C)
10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
he does not value the power of a warrior.[a](D)
11 The Lord values those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his faithful love.(E)
Footnotes
- 147:10 Lit the legs of the man
Psalm 147:7-11
The Voice
Psalm 147:7-11
The Voice
Psalm 147 is a postexilic hymn of praise to God as Creator and Sustainer. It celebrates the rebuilding of the walls and gates that protect Jerusalem. God secures the city, grants peace to the border towns, and controls the elements.
7 Open your mouths with thanks!
Sing praises to the Eternal!
Strum the harp in unending praise to our God
8 Who blankets the heavens with clouds,
sends rain to water the thirsty earth,
and pulls up each blade of grass upon the mountainside.
9 He opens His hands to feed all the animals
and scatters seed to nestlings when they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the raw strength of horses;
He finds no joy in the speed of the sprinter.
11 But the Eternal does take pleasure in those who worship Him,
those who invest hope in His unfailing love.
New Living Translation (NLT)
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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The Voice (VOICE)
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