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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