Psalm 147

How good it is to sing praises to our God!
    How pleasant and right it is to praise him!

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem.
    He gathers the scattered people of Israel.
³ He heals those who have broken hearts.
    He takes care of their wounds.

⁴ He decides how many stars there should be.
    He gives each one of them a name.
⁵ Great is our Lord. His power is mighty.
    There is no limit to his understanding.
⁶ The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud.
    But he throws evil people down to the ground.

⁷ Sing to the Lord and give him grateful praise.
    Make music to our God on the harp.
⁸ He covers the sky with clouds.
    He supplies the earth with rain.
    He makes grass grow on the hills.
⁹ He provides food for the cattle.
    He provides for the young ravens when they cry out.

¹⁰ He doesn’t take pleasure in the strength of horses.
    He doesn’t take delight in the strong legs of warriors.
¹¹ The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him.
    They put their hope in his faithful love.

¹² Jerusalem, praise the Lord.
    Zion, praise your God.
¹³ He makes the metal bars of your gates stronger.
    He blesses the people who live inside you.
¹⁴ He keeps your borders safe and secure.
    He satisfies you with the finest wheat.

¹⁵ He sends his command to the earth.
    His word arrives there quickly.
¹⁶ He spreads the snow like wool.
    He scatters the frost like ashes.
¹⁷ He throws down his hail like pebbles.
    No one can stand his icy blast.
¹⁸ He gives his command, and the ice melts.
    He stirs up his winds, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He has made his word known to the people of Jacob.
    He has made his laws and rules known to Israel.
²⁰ He hasn’t done that for any other nation.
    They don’t know his laws.

Praise the Lord.