147:1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is seemly.
147:1 Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.

147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.
147:2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.

147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.

147:4 He determines the number of the stars, he gives to all of them their names.
147:4 He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.

147:5 Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.
147:5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.

147:6 The LORD lifts up the downtrodden, he casts the wicked to the ground.
147:6 The LORD lifts up the downtrodden; he casts the wicked to the ground.

147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God upon the lyre!
147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.

147:8 He covers the heavens with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, he makes grass grow upon the hills.
147:8 He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.

147:9 He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens which cry.
147:9 He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.

147:10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man;
147:10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;

147:11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
147:11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

147:13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your sons within you.
147:13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.

147:14 He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of the wheat.
147:14 He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat.

147:15 He sends forth his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.
147:15 He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

147:16 He gives snow like wool; he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.
147:16 He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes.

147:17 He casts forth his ice like morsels; who can stand before his cold?
147:17 He hurls down hail like crumbs--who can stand before his cold?

147:18 He sends forth his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.
147:18 He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.

147:19 He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and ordinances to Israel.
147:19 He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and ordinances to Israel.

147:20 He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!
147:20 He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!