1 Hallelujah! It is good to sing praise to our God, and it is fitting to sing glorious praise. ISV — Psalm 147:1
2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers together the outcasts of Israel. ISV — Psalm 147:2
3 He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries. ISV — Psalm 147:3
4 He keeps track of the number of stars, assigning names to all of them. ISV — Psalm 147:4
5 Our Lord is great, and rich in power; his understanding has no limitation. ISV — Psalm 147:5
6 The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground. ISV — Psalm 147:6
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving, and compose music to our God with the lyre. ISV — Psalm 147:7
8 He shields the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth and making grass grow on the hills. ISV — Psalm 147:8
9 He gives wild animals their food, including the young ravens when they cry. ISV — Psalm 147:9
10 He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner’s swiftness. a147:10 Lit. the legs of a man ISV — Psalm 147:10
11 But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love. ISV — Psalm 147:11
12 Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion! ISV — Psalm 147:12
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates, blessing your children within you. ISV — Psalm 147:13
14 He grants peace within your borders, satisfying b147:14 So MT; LXX DSS 4QPs read borders, and satisfies you with the finest of wheat. ISV — Psalm 147:14
15 He sends out his command to the earth, making c147:15 The Heb. lacks making his word go forth quickly. ISV — Psalm 147:15
16 He supplies snow like wool, scattering frost like ashes. ISV — Psalm 147:16
17 He casts down his ice crystals like bread d147:17 The Heb. lacks bread fragments. Who can endure his freezing cold? ISV — Psalm 147:17
18 He sends out his word and melts them. He makes his wind blow and the water flows. ISV — Psalm 147:18
19 He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel. ISV — Psalm 147:19
20 He has not dealt with any other nation like this; they never knew e147:20 So MT; LXX reads he did not explain to them; Syr Targ DSS 11QPs read he has not revealed to them his decrees. Hallelujah! ISV — Psalm 147:20