1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.H835H376H1980H6098H7563H5975H1870H2400H3427H4186H38872But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.H2656H8451H3068H8451H1897H3119H39153They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.H6086H8362H6388H4325H5414H6529H6256H5929H5034H6213H67434But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.H7563H4671H7307H50865They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.H7563H6965H4941H2400H5712H66626For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.H3068H3045H1870H6662H1870H7563H6
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2Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?H1471H7283H3816H1897H73852The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.H4428H776H3320H7336H3245H3162H3068H48993"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from slavery to God."H5423H4147H5423H7993H56884But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.H3427H8064H7832H136H39325Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.H1696H639H926H27406For the Lord declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain."H5258H4428H6944H2022H67267The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, 'You are my son. Today I have become your Father.H5608H2706H3068H559H1121H3117H32058Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.H7592H5414H1471H5159H657H776H2729You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"H7489H7626H1270H5310H3335H362710Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!H7919H4428H3256H8199H77611Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.H5647H3068H3374H1523H746112Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!H5401H1248H599H6H1870H639H1197H4592H835H2620
Psalms 147
147Praise the Lord! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!H1984H3050H2896H2167H430H5273H8416H50002The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.H3068H1129H3389H3664H1760H34783He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.H7495H7665H3820H2280H60944He counts the stars and calls them all by name.H4487H4557H3556H7121H80345How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!H1419H113H7227H3581H8394H45576The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.H3068H5749H6035H8213H7563H8213H7767Sing out your thanks to the Lord; sing praises to our God with a harp.H6030H3068H8426H2167H3658H4308He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.H3680H8064H5645H3559H4306H776H2682H6779H20229He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.H5414H929H3899H1121H6158H712110He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.H2654H1369H5483H7521H7785H37611No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.H3068H7521H3373H3176H261712Glorify the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!H7623H3068H3389H1984H430H672613For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.H2388H1280H8179H1288H1121H713014He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.H7760H7965H1366H7646H2459H240615He sends his orders to the world—how swiftly his word flies!H7971H565H776H1697H7323H412016He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.H5414H7950H6785H6340H3713H66517He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?H7993H7140H6595H5975H6440H713518Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.H7971H1697H4529H7307H5380H4325H514019He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.H5046H1697H1697H3290H2706H4941H347820He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the Lord!H6213H1471H4941H3045H1984H3050
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