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Psalm 147:1-3
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Psalm 147[a]

147 Praise the Lord,
for it is good to sing praises to our God.
Yes,[b] praise is pleasant and appropriate.
2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,
and gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 He heals[c] the brokenhearted,
and bandages their wounds.

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  1. Psalm 147:1 sn Psalm 147. The psalmist praises the Lord for he is the sovereign ruler of the world who cares for the needs of his covenant people.
  2. Psalm 147:1 tn Or “for.”
  3. Psalm 147:3 tn Heb “the one who heals.”
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Psalm 147:1-3
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Psalm 147

1 Praise the Lord.[a]

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

2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;(C)
    he gathers the exiles(D) of Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted(E)
    and binds up their wounds.(F)

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