Praise to God for His Word and Providence

1 Praise 1the Lord!

For ait is good to sing praises to our God;

bFor it is pleasant, and cpraise is beautiful.

2 The Lord dbuilds up Jerusalem;

eHe gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

3 fHe heals the brokenhearted

And binds up their 2wounds.

4 gHe counts the number of the stars;

He calls them all by name.

5 hGreat is our Lord, and imighty in power;

jHis understanding is infinite.

6 kThe 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 lWho covers the heavens with clouds,

Who prepares rain for the earth,

Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

9 mHe gives to the beast its food,

And nto the young ravens that cry.

10 oHe 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.