Psalm 147

Psalm 147

1 Praise the LORD!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!2 The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.4 He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!6 The LORD supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.7 Sing out your thanks to the LORD;
sing praises to our God with a harp.8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.11 No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
and blessed your children within your walls.14 He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.15 He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!16 He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.17 He hurls the hail like stones.t
Who can stand against his freezing cold?18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.20 He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
Praise the LORD!

Psalm 147

1 Praise the Lord.

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3 He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.

4 He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.

5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
his understanding has no limit.

6 The Lord sustains the humble
but casts the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
make music to our God on the harp.

8 He covers the sky with clouds;
he supplies the earth with rain
and makes grass grow on the hills.

9 He provides food for the cattle
and for the young ravens when they call.

10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
nor his delight in the legs of a man;

11 the Lord delights in those who fear him,
who put their hope in his unfailing love.

12 Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion,

13 for he strengthens the bars of your gates
and blesses your people within you.

14 He grants peace to your borders
and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

15 He sends his command to the earth;
his word runs swiftly.

16 He spreads the snow like wool
and scatters the frost like ashes.

17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles.
Who can withstand his icy blast?

18 He sends his word and melts them;
he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

19 He has revealed his word to Jacob,
his laws and decrees to Israel.

20 He has done this for no other nation;
they do not know his laws.

Praise the Lord.