# Psalm 147 ## Psalm 147:1 - [KJV] Praise ye the LORD: for *it is* good to sing praises unto our God; for *it is* pleasant; *and* praise is comely. - [ASV] Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, *and* praise is comely. - [YLT] Praise ye Jah! For *it is* good to praise our God, For pleasant -- comely *is* praise. ### Notes on Psalm 147:1 - ## Psalm 147:2 - [KJV] The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. - [ASV] Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. - [YLT] Building Jerusalem *is* Jehovah, The driven away of Israel He gathereth. ### Notes on Psalm 147:2 - ## Psalm 147:3 - [KJV] He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. - [ASV] He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds. - [YLT] Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs. ### Notes on Psalm 147:3 - ## Psalm 147:4 - [KJV] He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by *their* names. - [ASV] He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by *their* names. - [YLT] Appointing the number of the stars, To all them He giveth names. ### Notes on Psalm 147:4 - ## Psalm 147:5 - [KJV] Great *is* our Lord, and of great power: his understanding *is* infinite. - [ASV] Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. - [YLT] Great *is* our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration. ### Notes on Psalm 147:5 - ## Psalm 147:6 - [KJV] The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. - [ASV] Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. - [YLT] Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth. ### Notes on Psalm 147:6 - ## Psalm 147:7 - [KJV] Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: - [ASV] Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God, - [YLT] Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp. ### Notes on Psalm 147:7 - ## Psalm 147:8 - [KJV] Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. - [ASV] Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. - [YLT] Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up *on* mountains, ### Notes on Psalm 147:8 - ## Psalm 147:9 - [KJV] He giveth to the beast his food, *and* to the young ravens which cry. - [ASV] He giveth to the beast his food, *And* to the young ravens which cry. - [YLT] Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call. ### Notes on Psalm 147:9 - ## Psalm 147:10 - [KJV] He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. - [ASV] He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. - [YLT] Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased. ### Notes on Psalm 147:10 - ## Psalm 147:11 - [KJV] The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. - [ASV] Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness. - [YLT] Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 147:11 - ## Psalm 147:12 - [KJV] Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. - [ASV] Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion. - [YLT] Glorify, O Jerusalem, Jehovah, Praise thy God, O Zion. ### Notes on Psalm 147:12 - ## Psalm 147:13 - [KJV] For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. - [ASV] For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee. - [YLT] For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst. ### Notes on Psalm 147:13 - ## Psalm 147:14 - [KJV] He maketh peace *in* thy borders, *and* filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. - [ASV] He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. - [YLT] Who is making thy border peace, *With* the fat of wheat He satisfieth Thee. ### Notes on Psalm 147:14 - ## Psalm 147:15 - [KJV] He sendeth forth his commandment *upon* earth: his word runneth very swiftly. - [ASV] He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly. - [YLT] Who is sending forth His saying *on* earth, Very speedily doth His word run. ### Notes on Psalm 147:15 - ## Psalm 147:16 - [KJV] He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. - [ASV] He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. - [YLT] Who is giving snow like wool, Hoar-frost as ashes He scattereth. ### Notes on Psalm 147:16 - ## Psalm 147:17 - [KJV] He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? - [ASV] He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold? - [YLT] Casting forth His ice like morsels, Before His cold who doth stand? ### Notes on Psalm 147:17 - ## Psalm 147:18 - [KJV] He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, *and* the waters flow. - [ASV] He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. - [YLT] He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow -- the waters flow. ### Notes on Psalm 147:18 - ## Psalm 147:19 - [KJV] He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. - [ASV] He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. - [YLT] Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel. ### Notes on Psalm 147:19 - ## Psalm 147:20 - [KJV] He hath not dealt so with any nation: and *as for his* judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD. - [ASV] He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah. - [YLT] He hath not done so to any nation, As to judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye Jah! ### Notes on Psalm 147:20 -