Psalm 147

In Praise of God the Almighty

1 Praise the Lord!

It is good to sing praise to our God;

it is pleasant and right to praise him.

2 The Lord is restoring Jerusalem;

he is bringing back the exiles.

3 He heals the broken-hearted

and bandages their wounds.

4 He has decided the number of the stars

and calls each one by name.

5 Great and mighty is our Lord;

his wisdom cannot be measured.

6 He raises the humble,

but crushes the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing hymns of praise to the Lord;

play music on the harp to our God.

8 He spreads clouds over the sky;

he provides rain for the earth

and makes grass grow on the hills.

9 He gives animals their food

and feeds the young ravens when they call.

10 His pleasure is not in strong horses,

nor his delight in brave soldiers;

11 but he takes pleasure in those who honor him,

in those who trust in his constant love.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!

Praise your God, O Zion!

13 He keeps your gates strong;

he blesses your people.

14 He keeps your borders safe

and satisfies you with the finest wheat.

15 He gives a command to the earth,

and what he says is quickly done.

16 He spreads snow like a blanket

and scatters frost like dust.

17 He sends hail like gravel;

no one can endure the cold he sends!

18 Then he gives a command, and the ice melts;

he sends the wind, and the water flows.

19 He gives his message to his people,

his instructions and laws to Israel.

20 He has not done this for other nations;

they do not know his laws.

Praise the Lord!

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