Psalm, 147

¹ Praise Jah!^*1 It is good to sing praises^*2 to our God; How pleasant and fitting it is to praise him!

² Jehovah is building Jerusalem; He gathers together the dispersed ones of Israel.

³ He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds.

⁴ He counts the number of the stars; He calls all of them by name.

⁵ Our Lord is great and is mighty in power; His understanding is beyond measure.

⁶ Jehovah raises up the meek, But he hurls the wicked to the ground.

⁷ Sing to Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God, accompanied by the harp,

⁸ The One who covers the heavens with clouds, The One providing rain for the earth, The One making grass sprout on the mountains.

⁹ To the animals he gives food, To the young ravens that call out for it.

¹⁰ He does not delight in the power of the horse; Nor is he impressed by the strong legs of a man.

¹¹ Jehovah finds pleasure in those who fear him, In those waiting for his loyal love.

¹² Glorify Jehovah, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion.

¹³ He makes the bars of your city gates strong; He blesses your sons within you.

¹⁴ He brings peace to your territory; He satisfies you with the finest^*1 wheat.

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

¹⁶ He sends the snow like wool; He scatters the frost just like ashes.

¹⁷ He hurls down his hailstones^*1 like morsels of bread. Who can withstand his cold?

¹⁸ He sends out his word, and they melt. He makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He declares his word to Jacob, His regulations and judgments to Israel.

²⁰ He has not done so with any other nation; They know nothing about his judgments. Praise Jah!^*1