Psalm 147

1. 1

   Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! *
   how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!

2. 2

   The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; *
   he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3. 3

   He heals the brokenhearted *
   and binds up their wounds.

4. 4

   He counts the number of the stars *
   and calls them all by their names.

5. 5

   Great is our LORD and mighty in power; *
   there is no limit to his wisdom.

6. 6

   The LORD lifts up the lowly, *
   but casts the wicked to the ground.

7. 7

   Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; *
   make music to our God upon the harp.

8. 8

   He covers the heavens with clouds *
   and prepares rain for the earth;

9. 9

   He makes grass to grow upon the mountains *
   and green plants to serve mankind.

10. 10

    He provides food for flocks and herds *
    and for the young ravens when they cry.

11. 11

    He is not impressed by the might of a horse; *
    he has no pleasure in the strength of a man;

12. 12

    But the LORD has pleasure in those who fear him, *
    in those who await his gracious favor.

13. 13

    Worship the LORD, O Jerusalem; *
    praise your God, O Zion;

14. 14

    For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; *
    he has blessed your children within you.

15. 15

    He has established peace on your borders; *
    he satisfies you with the finest wheat.

16. 16

    He sends out his command to the earth, *
    and his word runs very swiftly.

17. 17

    He gives snow like wool; *
    he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.

18. 18

    He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; *
    who can stand against his cold?

19. 19

    He sends forth his word and melts them; *
    he blows with his wind, and the waters flow.

20. 20

    He declares his word to Jacob, *
    his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

21. 21

    He has not done so to any other nation; *
    to them he has not revealed his judgments. Hallelujah!

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