New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 147

1 Praise the LORD!<br> How good to sing praises to our God (Elohim)!<br>How delightful and how fitting!<br> 2 The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem<br>and bringing the exiles back to Israel.<br> 3 He heals the brokenhearted<br>and bandages their wounds.<br> 4 He counts the stars<br>and calls them all by name.<br> 5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!<br>His understanding is beyond comprehension!<br> 6 The LORD supports the humble,<br>but he brings the wicked down into the dust.<br> 7 Sing out your thanks to the LORD;<br>sing praises to our God (Elohim) with a harp.<br> 8 He covers the heavens with clouds,<br>provides rain for the earth,<br>and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.<br> 9 He gives food to the wild animals<br>and feeds the young ravens when they cry.<br> 10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse<br>or in human might.<br> 11 No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him,<br>those who put their hope in his unfailing love.<br> 12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem!<br>Praise your God (Elohim), O Zion!<br> 13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates<br>and blessed your children within your walls.<br> 14 He sends peace across your nation<br>and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.<br> 15 He sends his orders to the world —<br>how swiftly his word flies!<br> 16 He sends the snow like white wool;<br>he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.<br> 17 He hurls the hail like stones.<br>Who can stand against his freezing cold?<br> 18 Then, at his command, it all melts.<br>He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.<br> 19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,<br>his decrees and regulations to Israel.<br> 20 He has not done this for any other nation;<br>they do not know his regulations.<br> Praise the LORD!<br>