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Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.
Prys die HERE: want dit is goed om tot onse God te sing; want dit is aangenaam; en lof is mooi.
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The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Die HERE bou Jérusalem op: Hy versamel die uitgeworpenes van Israel.
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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Hy genees die gebrokenes van hart, en bind hulle wonde op.
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He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names.
Hy tel die getal van die sterre; Hy noem hulle almal by name.
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Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite.
Groot is onse Here, en van groot mag: sy verstand is oneindig.
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The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Die HERE hef die nederiges op: Hy werp die goddelose tot die grond neer.
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Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Sing tot die HERE met danksegging; sing lof op die harp tot onse God:
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Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Wat die hemel met wolke bedek, wat reën vir die aarde berei, wat gras op die berge laat groei.
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He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
Hy gee aan die vee sy voedsel, en aan die jong rawe wat roep.
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He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Hy behae nie in die sterkte van die perd nie: Hy neem nie behae in die bene van ‚'n man nie.
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The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Die HERE behae in dié wat Hom vrees, in dié wat op sy barmhartigheid hoop.
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Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Prys die HERE, o Jérusalem; prys jou God, o Sion.
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For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Want Hy het die grendels van jou poorte versterk; Hy het jou kinders binne jou geseën.
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He maketh peace [in] thy borders, [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
Hy maak vrede in jou grense, en vul jou met die fynste van die koring.
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He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
Hy stuur sy bevel uit op die aarde; sy woord hardloop baie vinnig.
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He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Hy gee sneeu soos wol: Hy strooi die wit ryp soos as.
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He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
Hy gooi sy ys soos stukke: wie kan voor sy koue staan?
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He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, [and] the waters flow.
Hy stuur sy woord uit, en smelt hulle: Hy laat sy wind waai, en die waters vloei.
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He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
Hy toon sy woord aan Jakob, sy insettinge en sy oordele aan Israel.
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He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Hy het so met geen nasie gehandel nie: en wat sy oordele betref, hulle het hulle nie geken nie. Prys die HERE.