Psalmorum 147
1 alleluia Aggei et Zacchariae laudate Dominum quoniam bonum psalmus Deo nostro sit iucunda decoraque; laudatio
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 aedificans Hierusalem Dominus dispersiones Israhel congregabit
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 qui sanat contritos corde et alligat contritiones illorum
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 qui numerat multitudinem stellarum et omnibus eis nomina vocans
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 magnus Dominus noster et magna virtus eius et sapientiae eius non est numerus
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 suscipiens mansuetos Dominus humilians autem peccatores usque ad terram
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 praecinite Domino in confessione psallite Deo nostro in cithara
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 qui operit caelum nubibus et parat terrae pluviam qui producit in montibus faenum et herbam servituti hominum
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 et dat iumentis escam ipsorum et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 non in fortitudine equi voluntatem habebit nec in tibiis viri beneplacitum erit ei
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 beneplacitum est Domino super timentes eum et in eis qui sperant super misericordia eius
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 alleluia lauda Hierusalem Dominum lauda Deum tuum Sion
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 quoniam confortavit seras portarum tuarum benedixit filiis tuis in te
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 qui posuit fines tuos pacem et adipe frumenti satiat te
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 qui emittit eloquium suum terrae velociter currit sermo eius
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 qui dat nivem sicut lanam nebulam sicut cinerem spargit
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 mittit cristallum suum sicut buccellas ante faciem frigoris eius quis sustinebit
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet ea flabit spiritus eius et fluent aquae
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 qui adnuntiat verbum suum Iacob iustitias et iudicia sua Israhel
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 non fecit taliter omni nationi et iudicia sua non manifestavit eis
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
