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## Psalms 147:12-14 in Context (Verses 9–17 KJV)
 
 [9 ](/kjv/psalms/147/9) He giveth to the beast his food, *and* to the young ravens which cry.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/psalms/147/10) He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/psalms/147/11) The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/psalms/147/12) Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/psalms/147/13) For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/psalms/147/14) He maketh peace *in* thy borders, *and* filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.**
 
 [15 ](/kjv/psalms/147/15) He sendeth forth his commandment *upon* earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/psalms/147/16) He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/psalms/147/17) He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
 
[Psalms 146](/kjv/psalms/146) [Psalms 148](/kjv/psalms/148)

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