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Psalms 147 (CEV)

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¹ Shout praises to the LORD! Our God is kind, and it is right and good to sing praises to him. ² The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem and brings the people of Israel back home again. ³ He renews our hopes and heals our bodies. ⁴ He decided how many stars there would be in the sky and gave each one a name. ⁵ Our LORD is great and powerful! He understands everything. ⁶ The LORD helps the poor, but he smears the wicked in the dirt. ⁷ Celebrate and sing! Play your harps for the LORD our God. ⁸ He fills the sky with clouds and sends rain to the earth, so that the hills will be green with grass. ⁹ He provides food for cattle and for the young ravens, when they cry out. ¹⁰ The LORD doesn't care about the strength of horses or powerful armies. ¹¹ The LORD is pleased only with those who worship him and trust his love. ¹² Everyone in Jerusalem, come and praise the LORD your God! ¹³ He makes your city gates strong and blesses your people by giving them children. ¹⁴ God lets you live in peace, and he gives you the very best wheat. ¹⁵ As soon as God speaks, the earth obeys. ¹⁶ He covers the ground with snow like a blanket of wool, and he scatters frost like ashes on the ground. ¹⁷ God sends down hailstones like chips of rocks. Who can stand the cold? ¹⁸ At his command the ice melts, the wind blows, and streams begin to flow. ¹⁹ God gave his laws and teachings to the descendants of Jacob, the nation of Israel. ²⁰ But he has not given his laws to any other nation. Shout praises to the LORD!