Psalm 147
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 147
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.
Psalm 147
New King James Version
Praise to God for His Word and Providence
147 Praise[a] the Lord!
For (A)it is good to sing praises to our God;
(B)For it is pleasant, and (C)praise is beautiful.
2 The Lord (D)builds up Jerusalem;
(E)He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 (F)He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their [b]wounds.
4 (G)He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.
5 (H)Great is our Lord, and (I)mighty in power;
(J)His understanding is infinite.
6 (K)The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
8 (L)Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
9 (M)He gives to the beast its food,
And (N)to the young ravens that cry.
10 (O)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.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your children within you.
14 (P)He makes peace in your borders,
And (Q)fills you with [c]the finest wheat.
15 (R)He sends out His command to the earth;
His word runs very swiftly.
16 (S)He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 He casts out His hail like [d]morsels;
Who can stand before His cold?
18 (T)He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 (U)He declares His word to Jacob,
(V)His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 (W)He has not dealt thus with any nation;
And as for His judgments, they have not known them.
[e]Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 147:1 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 147:3 Lit. sorrows
- Psalm 147:14 Lit. fat of wheat
- Psalm 147:17 fragments of food
- Psalm 147:20 Heb. Hallelujah
Psalm 147
Modern English Version
Psalm 147
1 Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises unto our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He heals the broken in heart,
and binds up their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord and great in power;
His understanding is without measure.
6 The Lord lifts up the meek;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;
sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 who covers the heaven with clouds,
who provides rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 He gives food to the animals
and to the young ravens that chirp.
10 He delights not in the strength of the horse,
nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man,
11 but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
in those who hope in His mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
13 For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your children within you.
14 He makes peace in your borders,
and fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends forth His commandment on the earth;
His word goes out swiftly.
16 He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 He casts forth His ice like morsels;
who can stand before His cold?
18 He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow and the waters flow.
19 He shows His word to Jacob,
and His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 He has not dealt so with any other nation;
they have not known His judgments.
Praise the Lord!
Salmos 147
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Alabanza por el retorno del cautiverio
147 ¡Aleluya!
¡Cuán bueno es cantar salmos a nuestro Dios!
¡Cuán grato y hermoso es alabarlo!
2 El Señor reconstruye a Jerusalén,
y hace volver a los israelitas desterrados.
3 El Señor reanima a los descorazonados,
y sana sus heridas.
4 El Señor creó todas la estrellas del cielo,
y a cada una le puso nombre.
5 Nuestro Señor es grande y poderoso,
y su sabiduría no tiene límite.
6 El Señor exalta a los humildes,
y humilla hasta el polvo a los malvados.
7 ¡Cantemos alabanzas al Señor!
¡Cantemos salmos a nuestro Dios al son del arpa!
8 El Señor cubre de nubes los cielos,
y hace que llueva sobre la tierra;
El Señor hace crecer la hierba de los montes;
9 da de comer a los ganados,
y también a los polluelos de los cuervos, cuando piden.
10 El Señor no se deleita en los caballos briosos,
ni se complace en la agilidad de los jinetes;
11 El Señor se complace en los que le honran,
y en los que confían en su misericordia.
12 Jerusalén, ¡alaba al Señor!
Sión, ¡alaba a tu Dios!
13 El Señor refuerza los cerrojos de tus puertas,
y bendice a los que habitan dentro de tus muros.
14 El Señor mantiene en paz tus fronteras,
y te sacia con lo mejor del trigo.
15 El Señor envía su palabra a la tierra,
y sus órdenes se cumplen de inmediato.
16 Cae la nieve como copos de lana,
y la escarcha se esparce como ceniza.
17 Deja caer las piedrecillas de granizo;
y a causa del frío todo se congela.
18 Pero da otra orden, y el hielo se derrite;
sopla el viento, y las aguas vuelven a correr.
19 El Señor comunicó a Jacob, que es Israel,
sus estatutos y sus sentencias.
20 No hizo lo mismo con ninguna otra nación;
nadie más conoció sus mandamientos.
¡Aleluya!
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