詩篇 147

讚美上帝的全能

1 你們要讚美耶和華！ 因歌頌我們的上帝為善為美； 讚美的話是合宜的。

2 耶和華建造耶路撒冷， 聚集以色列中被趕散的人。

3 他醫好傷心的人， 裹好他們的傷處。

4 他數點星宿的數目， 一一稱它的名。

5 我們的主為大，最有能力； 他的智慧無法測度。

6 耶和華扶持謙卑人， 將惡人傾覆於地。

7 你們要以感謝向耶和華歌唱， 用琴向我們的上帝歌頌。

8 他用雲遮天，為地降雨， 使草生長在山上。

9 他賜食給走獸 和啼叫的小烏鴉。

10 他不喜悅馬的力大， 不喜愛人的腿快。

11 耶和華喜愛敬畏他 和盼望他慈愛的人。

12  耶路撒冷啊，你要頌讚耶和華！ 錫安哪，你要讚美你的上帝！

13 因為他堅固了你的門閂， 賜福給你中間的兒女。

14 他使你境內平安， 用上好的麥子使你滿足。

15 他發命在地； 他的話頒行最快。

16 他降雪如羊毛， 撒霜如爐灰。

17 他擲下冰雹如碎渣； 他發出寒冷，誰能當得起呢？

18 他一出令，這些就都消化； 他使風颳起，水便流動。

19 他將他的道指示雅各， 將他的律例典章指示以色列。

20 別國他都沒有這樣待過； 至於他的典章，他們向來沒有知道。 你們要讚美耶和華！

Psalm 147

1 Praise the Lord,
for it is good to sing praises to our God!
Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,
and gathers the exiles of Israel.

3 He heals the brokenhearted,
and bandages their wounds.

4 He counts the number of the stars;
he names all of them.

5 Our Lord is great and has awesome power;
there is no limit to his wisdom.

6 The Lord lifts up the oppressed,
but knocks the wicked to the ground.

7 Offer to the Lord a song of thanks!
Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!

8 He covers the sky with clouds,
provides the earth with rain,
and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.

9 He gives food to the animals,
and to the young ravens when they chirp.

10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,
nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.

11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers,
and in those who wait for his loyal love.

12 Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!

13 For he makes the bars of your gates strong.
He blesses your children within you.

14 He brings peace to your territory.
He abundantly provides for you the best grain.

15 He sends his command through the earth;
swiftly his order reaches its destination.

16 He sends the snow that is white like wool;
he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.

17 He throws his hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand the cold wind he sends?

18 He then orders it all to melt;
he breathes on it, and the water flows.

19 He proclaims his word to Jacob,
his statutes and regulations to Israel.

20 He has not done so with any other nation;
they are not aware of his regulations.
Praise the Lord!