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Psalms 147

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1 Prayse ye the Lorde, for it is a good thyng: sing psalmes vnto our Lorde, for it is a pleasaunt thing, his praise is to be desired. VP

2 God buildeth vp Hierusalem: he wyll gather together the Israelites that were banished. VP

3 He healeth those that are broken in heart: he wrappeth vp their sorowes. VP

4 He counteth the number of the starres: he geueth vnto them all names. VP

5 Great is our Lorde, and great is his power: his vnderstandyng is infinite. VP

6 God setteth vp the meeke: he bringeth the vngodly downe to the grounde. VP

7 Syng ye vnto God with a confession: syng psalmes vpon the Harpe vnto our Lorde. VP

8 Who couereth the heauen with cloudes: who prepareth rayne for the earth, who maketh grasse to growe vppon the mountaynes. VP

9 He geueth vnto cattell their foode: euen vnto Rauens which call for it. VP

10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: he delighteth not in the legges of a man. VP

11 God delyghteth in them that feare him: and in them that put their trust in his mercie. VP

12 Prayse God O Hierusalem: prayse thy Lorde O Sion. VP

13 For he maketh fast the barres of thy gates: he blesseth thy children within thee. VP

14 He maketh peace in thy borders: he fylleth thee with good corne. VP

15 He sendeth foorth his commaundement vpon the earth: his word runneth very swiftly. VP

16 He geueth snowe so whyte as wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like asshes. VP

17 He casteth foorth his yse lyke fragmentes: who is able to abide his frost? VP

18 He sendeth foorth his worde and melteth them: he bloweth with his winde, and the waters flowe. VP

19 He declareth his worde vnto Iacob: his statutes & ordinaunces vnto Israel. VP

20 He hath not dealt so with euery nation: neither haue they the knowledge of his iudgementes. Prayse ye the Lorde. VP

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