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Psalms 147:8 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains. "
Psalms 147:8
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6 The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
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.
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Psalms 147:1
"Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him."
Psalms 147:2
"The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel."
Psalms 147:3
"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."
Psalms 147:4
"He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names."
Psalms 147:5
"Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite."
Psalms 147:6
"The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground."
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