Psalm 147

Psalm 147

God Restores Jerusalem

¹Hallelujah!

How good it is to sing to our God,

for praise is pleasant and lovely. ^m

²The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; ⁿ

He gathers Israel’s exiled people. ^o

³He heals the brokenhearted

and binds up their wounds. ^p

⁴He counts the number of the stars;

He gives names to all of them. ^q

⁵Our Lord is great, vast in power;

His understanding is infinite. ^rs

⁶The Lord helps the afflicted

but brings the wicked to the ground. ^t

⁷Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

play the lyre to our God, ^u

⁸who covers the sky with clouds,

prepares rain for the earth,

and causes grass to grow on the hills. ^v

⁹He provides the animals with their food,

and the young ravens, what they cry for. ^w

¹⁰He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;

He does not value the power ^xof a man. ^y

¹¹The Lord values those who fear Him,

those who put their hope in His faithful love. ^z

¹²Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;

praise your God, Zion! ^a

¹³For He strengthens the bars of your gates

and blesses your children within you. ^b

¹⁴He endows your territory with prosperity; ^cd

He satisfies you with the finest wheat. ^e

¹⁵He sends His command throughout the earth;

His word runs swiftly. ^f

¹⁶He spreads snow like wool;

He scatters frost like ashes; ^g

¹⁷He throws His hailstones like crumbs.

Who can withstand His cold? ^h

¹⁸He sends His word and melts them;

He unleashes His winds, ⁱand the waters flow. ^j

¹⁹He declares His word to Jacob,

His statutes and judgments to Israel. ^k

²⁰He has not done this for any nation;

they do not know ^lHis judgments. ^m

Hallelujah!