Psalms 147
Psalm 147
God Restores Jerusalem
1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely.23The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel’s exiled people.4
5He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.6
7He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them.8
9Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite.10
11The Lord helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground.12
13Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God,14
15who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills.16
17He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens what they cry for.18
19He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior.20
21The Lord values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love.22
23Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion!24
25For he strengthens the bars of your city gates and blesses your children within you.26
27He endows your territory with prosperity; he satisfies you with the finest wheat.28
29He sends his command throughout the earth; his word runs swiftly.30
31He spreads snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes;32
33he throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand his cold?34
35He sends his word and melts them; he unleashes his winds, and the water flows.36
37He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel.38
39He has not done this for every nation; they do not know his judgments. Hallelujah!40