Psalms 147:12-19 in English

¹² Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders; he filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

¹² You people of APO Jerusalem, praise Yahweh! Praise your God!

¹³ He guards your city by keeping its gates strong. He blesses the people who live there.

¹⁴ He protects the borders of your country, so that enemies from other countries cannot attack you. He gives you plenty of very good wheat/grain to eat.

¹⁵ He commands what he wants to be done on the earth, and his words quickly come to the place to which he sends them.

¹⁶ He sends snow which covers the ground like a white wool blanket SIM, and he scatters frost on the ground like wind scatters ashes SIM.

¹⁷ He sends hail down like ◄pebbles/tiny stones►; when that happens, ◄it is very difficult to endure because the air becomes very cold./who can endure because the air becomes very cold?► RHQ

¹⁸ But he commands the wind to blow, and it blows. Then the hail melts and the water flows into the streams.

¹⁹ He sent his message to the descendants of Jacob; he tells to his Israeli people the laws and regulations that he had decreed.

¹² Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.

¹³ He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

¹⁴ He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.

¹⁵ He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.

¹⁷ He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.

¹⁸ At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

¹⁹ He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

¹² Laud Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders; he satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his oracles to the earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool, scattereth the hoar frost like ashes;

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth his word, and melteth them; he causeth his wind to blow — the waters flow.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

¹² Jerusalem, praise the Lord! Zion, praise your God!

¹³ He makes the bars on your city gates strong, and blesses your children around you.

¹⁴ He keeps the borders of your land safe from attack; he provides you with plenty of the finest wheat.

¹⁵ He sends his commands around the world—they're quickly implemented.

¹⁶ He sends snow as white as wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He throws hail like stones. Who can stand the cold he sends?

¹⁸ Then he sends out his command and it melts; he blows on it and the water flows.

¹⁹ He proclaims his word to Jacob; his rules and laws to Israel.

¹² Prayse the Lord, O Ierusalem: prayse thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath made the barres of thy gates strong, and hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He setteth peace in thy borders, and satisfieth thee with the floure of wheate.

¹⁵ He sendeth foorth his commandement vpon earth, and his worde runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giueth snowe like wooll, and scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth foorth his yce like morsels: who can abide the colde thereof?

¹⁸ He sendeth his worde and melteth them: he causeth his winde to blowe, and the waters flowe.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word vnto Iaakob, his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.

¹² Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For He hath made strong the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh thy borders peace; He giveth thee in plenty the fat of wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth forth His word, and melteth them; He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He declareth His word unto Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances unto Israel.

¹² Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders, And filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: His word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool: He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He sheweth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

¹² Glorify, O Jerusalem, the Lord: praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children in the midst of thee;

¹⁴ He who bestoweth peace in thy borders, who satisfieth thee with the best of wheat;

¹⁵ He who sendeth forth his decree unto the earth: how swiftly speedeth his word along!

¹⁶ He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;

¹⁷ He who casteth down his ice like pieces: before his cold who can stand?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and waters run along.

¹⁹ He declareth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD. O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion!

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels; Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth forth his word, and melteth them; He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.

¹² Praise the Lord, then, O Jerusalem: sing praise to your God, O Zion.

¹³ For he strengthens the bars of your gates, and blesses your children within you.

¹⁴ He brings peace to your borders, and choicest of wheat in abundance.

¹⁵ He sends his command to the earth: his word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ Snow he gives like wool, frost he scatters like ashes.

¹⁷ He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends forth his word, and melts them: his wind blows the waters flow.

¹⁹ He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgements to Israel.

¹² Praise the Lord, then, O Jerusalem: sing praise to your God, O Zion.

¹³ For he strengthens the bars of your gates, and blesses your children within you.

¹⁴ He brings peace to your borders, and choicest of wheat in abundance.

¹⁵ He sends his command to the earth: his word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ Snow he gives like wool, frost he scatters like ashes.

¹⁷ He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends forth his word, and melts them: his wind blows the waters flow.

¹⁹ He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel.

¹² Praise Adonai , Jerusalem City of peace! Praise your God, Zion Mountain ridge, Marking!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends his word out over the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob Supplanter; his statutes and his judgments to Israel God prevails.

¹² Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem, praise your God, Zion.

¹³ For he strengthens the bars of your gates, he blesses your children among you.

¹⁴ He brings prosperity inside your borders, he satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to earth, his command runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He makes the snow like wool, he scatters the frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He dispenses the hail like crumbs, who can withstand the cold he sends?

¹⁸ He sends out his command and melts them, he makes the wind to blow and the water to flow.

¹⁹ He proclaimed his word to Jacob, his statutes and his righteous decrees to Israel.

¹² Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

¹⁴ He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He showeth his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

¹³ For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴ He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵ He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶ He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

¹² Jerusalem, praise thou the Lord; Zion, praise thou thy God.

¹³ For he hath comforted the locks of thy gates; he hath blessed thy sons in thee.

¹⁴ Which hath set thy coasts peace; and filleth thee with the fatness of wheat.

¹⁵ Which sendeth out his speech to the earth; his word runneth swiftly.

¹⁶ Which giveth snow as wool; he spreadeth abroad a cloud as ashes.

¹⁷ He sendeth his crystal as morsels; who shall be able to suffer before the face of his coldness?

¹⁸ He shall send out his word, and shall melt those or them; his spirit shall blow, and waters shall flow.

¹⁹ Which telleth his word to Jacob; and his rightfulnesses and dooms to Israel.

¹² Jerusalem, praise thou the Lord; Zion, praise thou thy God.

¹³ For he hath comforted the locks of thy gates; he hath blessed thy sons in thee. (For he hath strengthened the locks of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within them.)

¹⁴ Which hath set thy coasts peace; and filleth thee with the fatness of wheat. (He who hath put thy land at peace; and filleth thee with the finest wheat.)

¹⁵ Which sendeth out his speech to the earth; his word runneth swiftly. (Who sendeth out his word, or his command, to the earth; yea, his word runneth swiftly about.)

¹⁶ Which giveth snow as wool; he spreadeth abroad a cloud as ashes. (Who giveth the snow like wool; and he spreadeth abroad the hoarfrost like ashes.)

¹⁷ He sendeth his crystal as morsels; who shall be able to suffer before the face of his coldness? (He sendeth out his ice like morsels; yea, who can survive the cold that he sendeth?)

¹⁸ He shall send out his word, and shall melt those; his spirit shall blow, and waters shall flow. (And then he sendeth out his word, and the ice melteth; and his wind bloweth, and the waters flow.)

¹⁹ Which telleth his word to Jacob; and his rightfulnesses and dooms to Israel. (Who telleth his word to Jacob; yea, his statutes and his laws, or his decrees, to Israel.)

¹² Glorify, O Jerusalem, Jehovah, Praise thy God, O Zion.

¹³ For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst.

¹⁴ Who is making thy border peace, With the fat of wheat He satisfieth Thee.

¹⁵ Who is sending forth His saying on earth, Very speedily doth His word run.

¹⁶ Who is giving snow like wool, Hoar-frost as ashes He scattereth.

¹⁷ Casting forth His ice like morsels, Before His cold who doth stand?

¹⁸ He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow — the waters flow.

¹⁹ Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.