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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 147, Verse 1

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The LORD shall reign for ever, [even] thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
King James Version
Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.
American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
New English Translation
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
World English Bible
Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
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The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
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He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names.
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Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite.
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The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
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Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
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Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
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He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
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He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
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The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.