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11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    those who place their hope in his kindness.
12 [a]Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
    Glorify your God, O Zion!
13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates
    and blesses your children within you.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 147:12 The psalmist stresses that God is to be praised because he has brought about restoration, security, peace, and prosperity, for he alone commands the forces of nature.
  2. Psalm 147:13 See Pss 48:14; 128:5; Isa 65:18f; Jer 33:10f.