Old Testament

Psalms 147:10-20 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

10. His pleasure not in horses' strength,nor in man's legs, doth lie.

11. But in all those that do him fearthe Lord doth pleasure take;In those that to his mercy doby hope themselves betake.

12. The Lord praise, O Jerusalem;Sion, thy God confess:

13. For thy gates' bars he maketh strong;thy sons in thee doth bless.

14. He in thy borders maketh peace;with fine wheat filleth thee.

15. He sends forth his command on earth,his word runs speedily.

16. Hoar-frost, like ashes, scatt'reth he;like wool he snow doth give:

17. Like morsels casteth forth his ice;who in its cold can live?

18. He sendeth forth his mighty word,and melteth them again;His wind he makes to blow,and then the waters flow amain.

19. The doctrine of his holy wordto Jacob he doth show;His statutes and his judgments hegives Israel to know.

20. To any nation never hesuch favour did afford;For they his judgments have not known.O do ye praise the Lord.

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