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Scripture Context
Psalms 146:9 - Psalms 147:8
9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10 The Lord shall reign forever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalms 147
Intro: Recounts many reasons for praising God.
1 Praise ye the Lord; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem; he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord lifteth up the meek he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God;
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.