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Psalms 147

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPraise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
    WEBPraise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
  2. 2
    KJVThe LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
    WEBYahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
  3. 3
    KJVHe healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
    WEBHe heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
  4. 4
    KJVHe telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
    WEBHe counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
  5. 5
    KJVGreat is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
    WEBGreat is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
  6. 6
    KJVThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
    WEBYahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
  7. 7
    KJVSing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
    WEBSing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
  8. 8
    KJVWho covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
    WEBwho covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
  9. 9
    KJVHe giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
    WEBHe provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
  10. 10
    KJVHe delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
    WEBHe doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
  11. 11
    KJVThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
    WEBYahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
  12. 12
    KJVPraise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
    WEBPraise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
  13. 13
    KJVFor he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
    WEBFor he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
  14. 14
    KJVHe maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
    WEBHe makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
  15. 15
    KJVHe sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
    WEBHe sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
  16. 16
    KJVHe giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
    WEBHe gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
  17. 17
    KJVHe casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
    WEBHe hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
  18. 18
    KJVHe sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
    WEBHe sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
  19. 19
    KJVHe sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
    WEBHe shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
  20. 20
    KJVHe hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
    WEBHe has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise Yah!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.