PsalmsPsalm 147 |
1 PRAISE the LORD; for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely. |
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers together the scattered of Israel. |
3 He heals the broken of heart, and binds up their wounds. |
4 He counts the number of the stars; he calls them all by their names. |
5 Great is our LORD, and great is his power; his understanding is infinite. |
6 The LORD lifts up the meek; he humbles the wicked down to the ground. |
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God, |
8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, who gives rain upon the earth, who makes grass to grow upon the mountains. |
9 He gives to the cattle their food, and to the young ravens which cry. |
10 He delights not in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a mighty man. |
11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who revere him, in those who hope in his mercy. |
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion. |
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you. |
14 He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest of the wheat. |
15 He sends forth his commandment upon earth; his word runs very swiftly. |
16 He gives snow like wool; he scatters the hoarfrost like ashes. |
17 He casts forth his ice like morsels; who can stand before his cold? |
18 He sends out his word and melts them; he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow. |
19 He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel. |
20 He has not dealt so with all nations; and his judgments he has not made known to them. Praise the LORD. |