Psalm 147- 1
- Psalm 147
- 1
- Praise the LORD. [1] 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.
- [1] Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 20