Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 147:1-6"

Psalms 147:1-6

1 Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

1 Praise the LORD.How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

2 The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.

2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3 He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

4 He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

4 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

5 Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

6 The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

6 The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.

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