Psalm 147:1-5

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Psalm 147

¹Praise the Lord.^[a]

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant^(A) and fitting to praise him!^(B)

²The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(C)
    he gathers the exiles^(D) of Israel.
³He heals the brokenhearted^(E)
    and binds up their wounds.^(F)
⁴He determines the number of the stars^(G)
    and calls them each by name.
⁵Great is our Lord^(H) and mighty in power;^(I)
    his understanding has no limit.^(J)

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Footnotes

Psalm 147:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 20

Jeremiah 29:11-14

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¹¹For I know the plans^(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper^(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.^(C) ¹²Then you will call^(D) on me and come and pray^(E) to me, and I will listen^(F) to you. ¹³You will seek^(G) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.^(H) ¹⁴I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back^(I) from captivity.^[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”^(J)