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Psalms 147:12

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Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
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  1. Isaiah 12:6Rank 1 from verse 12
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    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  2. Joel 2:23Rank 2 from verse 12
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    23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

  3. Isaiah 52:7Rank 3 from verse 12
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    7¶ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

  4. Psalms 135:19–21Rank 4 from verse 12
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    19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:

    20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

    21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  5. Psalms 146:10Rank 5 from verse 12
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    10The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.

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Psalms 147:12

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praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

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13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

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