Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (146-1) Alleluia. Praise ye the Lord, because psalm is good: to our God be joyful and comely praise.
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Praise the LORD ! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
2 (146-2) The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.
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The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3 (146-3) Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.
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He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
4 (146-4) Who telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.
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He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
5 (146-5) Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number.
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How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6 (146-6) The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.
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The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
7 (146-7) Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp.
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Sing out your thanks to the LORD ; sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 (146-8) Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth. Who maketh grass to grow on the mountains, and herbs for the service of men.
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He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9 (146-9) Who giveth to beasts their food: and to the young ravens that call upon him.
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He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10 (146-10) He shall not delight in the strength of the horse: nor take pleasure in the legs of a man.
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He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
11 (146-11) The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him: and in them that hope in his mercy.
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No, the LORD ’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
12 (147-1) Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
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Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
13 (147-2) Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.
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For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
14 (147-3) Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
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He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
15 (147-4) Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.
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He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
16 (147-5) Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
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He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17 (147-6) He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?
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He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18 (147-7) He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.
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Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19 (147-8) Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.
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He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20 (147-9) He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.
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He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the LORD !
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