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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 147, Verse 2

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Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.
King James Version
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
American Standard Version
Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
New English Translation
The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel.
World English Bible
Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers 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.
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Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.