Psalms 147
147
Our Amazing God
1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
How beautiful it is when we sing our praises to the beautiful God,
for praise makes you lovely before him
and brings him great delight!
2Yahweh builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers up the outcasts and brings them home.
3He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.
4He sets his stars in place, calling them all by their names. # 147:4 See Job 9:9; 38:31–33; Isa. 40:26; Amos 5:8.
5How great is our God!
There’s absolutely nothing his power cannot accomplish,
and he has infinite understanding of everything.
6Yahweh supports and strengthens the humble,
but the ungodly will be brought down to the dust.
7Sing out with songs of thanksgiving to the Lord!
Let’s sing our praises with melodies overflowing!
8He fills the sky with clouds, sending showers to water the earth
so that the grass springs up on the mountain fields
and the earth produces food for man. # 147:8 As translated from the Septuagint.
9All the birds and beasts who cry with hunger to him
are fed from his hands.
10His people don’t find security in strong horses,
for horsepower is nothing to him.
Manpower is even less impressive!
11Yahweh shows favor to # 147:11 Or “takes pleasure in,” “delights in,” “sets his affection on,” “enjoys,” “finds pleasing,” “is satisfied with.” those who fear him,
those who wait for his tender embrace. # 147:11 Or “who wait for his loyal, unfailing love.”
12Jerusalem, praise the Lord! Zion, worship your God!
13For he has strengthened the authority of your gates.
He even blesses you with more children.
14He’s the one who brings peace to your borders, # 147:14 The Septuagint reads “He makes peace your borders.”
feeding you the most excellent of fare.
15He sends out his orders throughout the world;
his words run as swift messengers, bringing them to pass.
16He blankets the earth with glistening snow,
painting the landscape with frost.
17Sleet and hail fall from the sky,
causing waters to freeze before winter’s icy blast.
18Then he speaks his word and it all melts away;
as the warm spring winds blow, the streams begin to flow.
19In the same way, he speaks his word to Jacob,
and to Israel he brings his life-giving instruction.
20He has dealt with Israel differently than with any other people,
for they have received his laws.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
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Psalm 147
1Praise the Lord.
How good it is to sing praises to our God!
How pleasant and right it is to praise him!
2The Lord builds up Jerusalem.
He gathers the scattered people of Israel.
3He heals those who have broken hearts.
He takes care of their wounds.
4He decides how many stars there should be.
He gives each one of them a name.
5Great is our Lord. His power is mighty.
There is no limit to his understanding.
6The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud.
But he throws evil people down to the ground.
7Sing to the Lord and give him grateful praise.
Make music to our God on the harp.
8He covers the sky with clouds.
He supplies the earth with rain.
He makes grass grow on the hills.
9He provides food for the cattle.
He provides for the young ravens when they cry out.
10He doesn’t take pleasure in the strength of horses.
He doesn’t take delight in the strong legs of warriors.
11The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him.
They put their hope in his faithful love.
12Jerusalem, praise the Lord.
Zion, praise your God.
13He makes the metal bars of your gates stronger.
He blesses the people who live inside you.
14He keeps your borders safe and secure.
He satisfies you with the finest wheat.
15He sends his command to the earth.
His word arrives there quickly.
16He spreads the snow like wool.
He scatters the frost like ashes.
17He throws down his hail like pebbles.
No one can stand his icy blast.
18He gives his command, and the ice melts.
He stirs up his winds, and the waters flow.
19He has made his word known to the people of Jacob.
He has made his laws and rules known to Israel.
20He hasn’t done that for any other nation.
They don’t know his laws.
Praise the Lord.
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