[1] Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. [2] The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. [3] He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. [4] He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. [5] Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. [6] The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground. [7] Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God, [8] Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. [9] He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that cry. [10] He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. [11] The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy. [12] Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! [13] For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you. [14] He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat. [15] He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. [16] He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; [17] He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold? [18] He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow. [19] He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel. [20] He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His judgments, they have not known them. Praise the LORD!
