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Psalms 147 (GN)

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¹ Praise the LORD! It is good to sing praise to our God; it is pleasant and right to praise him. ² The LORD is restoring Jerusalem; he is bringing back the exiles. ³ He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds. ⁴ He has decided the number of the stars and calls each one by name. ⁵ Great and mighty is our Lord; his wisdom cannot be measured. ⁶ He raises the humble, but crushes the wicked to the ground. ⁷ Sing hymns of praise to the LORD; play music on the harp to our God. ⁸ He spreads clouds over the sky; he provides rain for the earth and makes grass grow on the hills. ⁹ He gives animals their food and feeds the young ravens when they call. ¹⁰ His pleasure is not in strong horses, nor his delight in brave soldiers; ¹¹ but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love. ¹² Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! ¹³ He keeps your gates strong; he blesses your people. ¹⁴ He keeps your borders safe and satisfies you with the finest wheat. ¹⁵ He gives a command to the earth, and what he says is quickly done. ¹⁶ He spreads snow like a blanket and scatters frost like dust. ¹⁷ He sends hail like gravel; no one can endure the cold he sends! ¹⁸ Then he gives a command, and the ice melts; he sends the wind, and the water flows. ¹⁹ He gives his message to his people, his instructions and laws to Israel. ²⁰ He has not done this for other nations; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD!