Psalm 147
Douay-Rheims 1899
Chapter overview
Psalm 147 connects Jerusalem's restoration with healing broken hearts, numbering stars, governing weather, feeding creatures, and delighting in humble hope. Praise answers power that is simultaneously cosmic, tender, and locally restorative.
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1Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
2Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.
3Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
4Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.
5Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
6He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?
7He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.
8Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.
9He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 147
- Psalm 147:3Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of…
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