147:1 Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.

147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

147:4 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

147:5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

147:6 The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.

147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.

147:8 He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills.

147:9 He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.

147:10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man;

147:11 the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.

147:12 Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion,

147:13 for he strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.

147:14 He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

147:15 He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

147:16 He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.

147:17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?

147:18 He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

147:19 He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.

147:20 He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD.