April 25, 2010

  • Psalm 147

    Psalm 147

     1 Praise the LORD. [a]
           How good it is to sing praises to our God,
           how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

     2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
           he gathers the exiles of Israel.

     3 He heals the brokenhearted
           and binds up their wounds.

     4 He determines the number of the stars
           and calls them each by name.

     5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
           his understanding has no limit.

     6 The LORD sustains the humble
           but casts the wicked to the ground.

     7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
           make music to our God on the harp.

     8 He covers the sky with clouds;
           he supplies the earth with rain
           and makes grass grow on the hills.

     9 He provides food for the cattle
           and for the young ravens when they call.

     10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
           nor his delight in the legs of a man;

     11 the LORD delights in those who fear him,
           who put their hope in his unfailing love.

     12 Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem;
           praise your God, O Zion,

     13 for he strengthens the bars of your gates
           and blesses your people within you.

     14 He grants peace to your borders
           and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

     15 He sends his command to the earth;
           his word runs swiftly.

     16 He spreads the snow like wool
           and scatters the frost like ashes.

     17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles.
           Who can withstand his icy blast?

     18 He sends his word and melts them;
           he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

     19 He has revealed his word to Jacob,
           his laws and decrees to Israel.

     20 He has done this for no other nation;
           they do not know his laws.
           Praise the LORD.