Psalms
Chapter 147

Psalms Chapter 147
Bible in Basic English (bbe) Scriptures

Psalms 147:1

Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

Psalms 147:2

The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.

Psalms 147:3

He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.

Psalms 147:4

He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

Psalms 147:5

Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

Psalms 147:6

The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

Psalms 147:7

Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.



Psalms 147:8

By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

Psalms 147:9

He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.

Psalms 147:10

He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalms 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

Psalms 147:12

Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.

Psalms 147:13

He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

Psalms 147:14

He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.



Psalms 147:15

He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.

Psalms 147:16

He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.

Psalms 147:17

He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.

Psalms 147:18

At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

Psalms 147:19

He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

Psalms 147:20

He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.

Psalms Chapter 147 (bbe)


Christian Literature

Most of the teaching of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Complete Sayings of Jesus presents every word spoken by Jesus in one place and provides an index to assist in finding specific ocassions, places and/or events. It is a must read aid for serious Bible study.

He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they direct us to imitate his life and character. The Imitation of Christ is guide to following the example of Jesus Christ. Let it be our most earnest study to dwell upon the life and example of Jesus.

The Apocrypha books are 14 books that were included between the old and new testaments in the original King James Version of the bible and many others. Church leaders agreed that these books were valuable for instruction in life and manners, but did not all agree that they should be considered canon.

The Childrens Bible provides bible lessons from the Old and New testaments. There are 216 stories written in plain english. The stories are easy to read and understand but they are not just for childern. It is a pleasure to read and enjoy these important stories.

Lost Books

The Gospel of The Birth of Mary was attributed to St. Matthew and was received as genuine and authentic by early Christians. It is to be found in the works of Jerome, a Father of the Church in the 4th century and is translated from his collection.

The Book of Enoch is ascribed to the great-grandfather of Noah and is included in the cannon of some churches. It describes the fall of the angels (watchers), visions of heaven and hell and the birth of Noah. Quotes from the book of Enoch are found in the New Testament.

The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.

The Infancy of Jesus Christ (Infancy Gospel of Thomas) relates the life of Jesus from the ages of five to twelve. It is believed that the document was transcribed from oral traditions some time prior to the second century. The ancient writing is possibly Gnostic and many early church leaders considered it heretical.

Bible Study

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