NET Bible

Psalm 147

^147:1 Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God. Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate. ^147:2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem and gathers the exiles of Israel. ^147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. ^147:4 He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. ^147:5 Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. ^147:6 The Lord lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. ^147:7 Offer to the Lord a song of thanks. Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp. ^147:8 He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. ^147:9 He gives food to the animals and to the young ravens when they chirp. ^147:10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs. ^147:11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers and in those who wait for his loyal love. ^147:12 Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion. ^147:13 For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you. ^147:14 He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. ^147:15 He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. ^147:16 He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. ^147:17 He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? ^147:18 He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. ^147:19 He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel. ^147:20 He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the Lord!