Psalm 147⁹

147:1 Praise the LORD,
for it is good to sing praises to our God!
Yes,¹ praise is pleasant and appropriate!
147:2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem,
and gathers the exiles of Israel.
147:3 He heals² the brokenhearted,
and bandages their wounds.
147:4 He counts the number of the stars,
he names all of them.
147:5 Our sovereign master is great and has awesome power,³
there is no limit to his wisdom.⁴
147:6 The LORD lifts up the oppressed,
but knocks⁵ the wicked to the ground.
147:7 Offer to the LORD a song of thanks!⁶
Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
147:8 He covers⁷ the sky with clouds,
provides the earth with rain,
and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.⁸
147:9 He gives food to the animals,
and to the young ravens when they chirp.⁹
147:10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,
nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.¹⁰
147:11 The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers,¹¹
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 children¹² within you.
147:14 He¹³ brings peace to your territory.¹⁴
He abundantly provides for you¹⁵ the best grain.
147:15 He¹⁶ sends his command through the earth,¹⁷
swiftly his order reaches its destination.¹⁸
147:16 He sends the snow that is white like wool,
he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.¹⁹
147:17 He throws his hailstones²⁰ like crumbs.
Who can withstand the cold wind he sends?²¹
147:18 He then orders it all to melt,²²
he breathes on it²³ 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!