Psalms — Chapter 147

Hallelujah.It is good to chant hymns to our God;it is pleasant to sing glorious praise.

GOD rebuilds Jerusalem,gathering in the exiles of Israel—

healing their broken hearts,and binding up their wounds.

[God] reckoned the number of the starsand gave each its name.

Great and full of power is our Sovereign—whose wisdom is beyond reckoning.

GOD gives courage to the lowly,and brings the wicked down to the dust.

Sing to GOD a song of praise,chant a hymn with a lyre to our God,

who covers the heavens with clouds,provides rain for the earth,makes mountains put forth grass;

who gives the beasts their food,to the raven’s brood what they cry for.

[God] does not prize the strength of horses,nor value the warrior’s fleetness;afleetness Or “prowess”; lit. “thighs.”

but GOD values those who show reverence,those who depend on God’s faithful care.

O Jerusalem, glorify GOD;praise your God, O Zion!

For the bars of your gates have been made strong,and your children have been blessed within you.

Your realm has been endowed with well-being,and you have been satisfied with choice wheat.

[God] sends forth words to the earthwith swift commands.

[God] lays down snow like fleece,scatters frost like ashes.

[God] tosses down hail like crumbs—who can endure such icy cold?

[God] issues a command—it melts them;breathes, and the waters flow.

Divine commands were issued to Jacob,God’s statutes and rules to Israel.

This was not done for any other nation;of such rules they know nothing.Hallelujah.