{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 147<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">P<\/span>raise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,13,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,14,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,15,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,16,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,17,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,18,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,19,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,147,20,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. 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