Psalms 147
1 Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is comely; [him] becometh praise.
Praise ye the LORD! For it is good to sing praise to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.
2 The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem: the outcasts of Israel will he gather together;
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel.
3 He that healeth the broken-hearted, and bindeth up their hurts;
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
4 Who counteth the number of the stars; who calleth them all by [their] names.
He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power: his understanding is immeasurable.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord helpeth up the meek: he bringeth down the wicked to the ground.
The LORD lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Lift up a song unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises unto our God with the harp;
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains;
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 Who giveth to the beast its food, to the young ravens which cry.
He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they cry.
10 Not in the strength of the horse hath he delight: nor in the [swiftness of the] legs of man taketh he pleasure.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in those that fear him, that wait for his kindness.
The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
12 Glorify, O Jerusalem, the Lord: praise thy God, O Zion.
Praise the LORD. O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion!
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children in the midst of thee;
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He who bestoweth peace in thy borders, who satisfieth thee with the best of wheat;
He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 He who sendeth forth his decree unto the earth: how swiftly speedeth his word along!
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;
He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17 He who casteth down his ice like pieces: before his cold who can stand?
He casteth forth his ice like morsels; Who can stand before his cold?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and waters run along.
He sendeth forth his word, and melteth them; He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 He declareth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
He publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.
20 He hath not done so unto any nation: and [his] ordinances— these they know not. Hallelujah.
He hath dealt in this manner with no other nation; And, as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD!
