Psalms 147:8-13 in English

⁸ Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

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.

⁸ He sends his word to Jacob, his ordinances and judgments to Israel.

⁹ He has not done so to any other nation; and he has not shewn them his judgments.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ He sends his word to Jacob, his ordinances and judgments to Israel.

⁹ He has not done so to any other nation; and he has not shown them his judgments.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ He covers the sky with clouds, and then he sends rain to the earth and causes grass to grow on the hills.

⁹ He gives to animals the food that they need, and gives food to young crows/birds when they cry out because they are hungry.

¹⁰ He is not pleased with strong horses or with men who can run MTY fast.

¹¹ Instead, what pleases him are those who revere him, those who confidently expect him to continue to faithfully love them.

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.

⁸ He sends his word to Jacob, his ordinances and judgements to Israel.

⁹ He has not done so to any other nation; and he has not shown them his judgements.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

⁹ He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.

¹⁰ He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;

⁹ Who giveth to the cattle their food, to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

¹¹ Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

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;

⁸ Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.

⁹ He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.

⁸ He covers the sky with clouds to bring rain to the earth, and makes the grass grow on the hills.

⁹ He gives food to the animals, and to the baby ravens when they call.

¹⁰ The Lord doesn't appreciate the strength of war-horses or value human power.

¹¹ What the Lord values are those who follow him, those who put their confidence in his trustworthy love.

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.

⁸ Which couereth the heauen with cloudes, and prepareth raine for the earth, and maketh the grasse to growe vpon the mountaines:

⁹ Which giueth to beasts their foode, and to the yong rauens that crie.

¹⁰ He hath not pleasure in the strength of an horse, neither delighteth he in the legs of man.

¹¹ But the Lord deliteth in them that feare him, and attende vpon his mercie.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains;

⁹ Who giveth to the beast its food, to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ Not in the strength of the horse hath he delight: nor in the swiftness of the legs of man taketh he pleasure.

¹¹ The Lord taketh pleasure in those that fear him, that wait for his kindness.

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;

⁸ He sends his word to Jacob, His ordinances and judgments to Israel.

⁹ He has not done so to any other nation; And he has not shown them his judgments.

⁸ Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.

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.

⁸ For he covers the sky with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, makes grass to grow on the mountains.

⁹ He gives the cattle their food the young ravens when they cry.

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, his joy is not in the speed of a runner;

¹¹ but the Lord has his pleasure in those who fear him, in those who wait for his kindness.

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.

⁸ For he covers the sky with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, makes grass to grow on the mountains.

⁹ He gives the cattle their food the young ravens when they cry.

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, his joy is not in the speed of a runner;

¹¹ but the Lord has his pleasure in those who fear him, in those who wait for his kindness.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ Adonai takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

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.

⁸ He covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth, making the grass to grow on the mountains.

⁹ He gives food to the animals and to the young ravens when they cry.

¹⁰ He finds no delight in the strength of a horse, he takes no pleasure in the strong legs of a man.

¹¹ Yahweh takes pleasure in those who honor him, who hope in his covenant faithfulness.

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

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

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹ He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰ He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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.

⁸ Which covereth heaven with clouds; and maketh ready rain to the earth. Which bringeth forth hay in hills; and herb to the service of men.

⁹ Which giveth meat to their work beasts; and to the birds of crows calling him.

¹⁰ He shall not have will in the strength of an horse; neither it shall be well pleasant or well pleased to him in the legs of a man.

¹¹ It is well pleasant or well pleased to the Lord on men that dread him; and in them that hope in his mercy.

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.

⁸ Which covereth heaven with clouds; and maketh ready rain to the earth. Which bringeth forth hay in hills; and herb to the service of men. (Who covereth the heavens with clouds; and prepareth rain for the earth. Who bringeth forth hay, or grass, on the hills; and plants for the service of all.)

⁹ Which giveth meat to their work beasts; and to the birds of crows calling him. (Who giveth food to their work beasts; and to the younglings of crows calling to him.)

¹⁰ He shall not have will in the strength of an horse; neither it shall be well pleasant to him in the legs of a man. (He shall not take delight in the strength of a horse; nor shall a man’sfast legs be well pleasing to him.)

¹¹ It is well pleasant to the Lord on men that dread him; and in them that hope in his mercy. (But the Lord is well pleased with those who fear him or with those who revere him; and with those who trust in his love.)

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.)

⁸ Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up on mountains,

⁹ Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call.

¹⁰ Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.

¹¹ Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.

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.