Psalms 147

^{Psalms 147:1} Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!

^{Psalms 147:2} The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.

^{Psalms 147:3} He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

^{Psalms 147:4} He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

^{Psalms 147:5} Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

^{Psalms 147:6} The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

^{Psalms 147:7} Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

^{Psalms 147:8} who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.

^{Psalms 147:9} He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

^{Psalms 147:10} He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.

^{Psalms 147:11} The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

^{Psalms 147:12} Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

^{Psalms 147:13} For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

^{Psalms 147:14} He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.

^{Psalms 147:15} He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.

^{Psalms 147:16} He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

^{Psalms 147:17} He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?

^{Psalms 147:18} He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

^{Psalms 147:19} He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.

^{Psalms 147:20} He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!