Psalms

God Restores Jerusalem

147  •Hallelujah!How good it is to sing to our God,for praise is pleasant and lovely. 

2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; He gathers Israel’s exiled people. 3 He heals the brokenheartedand binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars;He gives names to all of them. 5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;His understanding is infinite. A 6 The Lord helps the afflictedbut brings the wicked to the ground. 

7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;play the lyre to our God, 8 who covers the sky with clouds,prepares rain for the earth,and causes grass to grow on the hills. 9 He provides the animals with their food,and the young ravens, what they cry for. 

10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;He does not value the power B of a man. 11 The Lord values those who fear Him,those who put their hope in His faithful love. 

12 Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;praise your God, •Zion! 13 For He strengthens the bars of your gatesand blesses your children within you. 14† He endows your territory with prosperity; C He satisfies you with the finest wheat. 

15 He sends His command throughout the earth;His word runs swiftly. 16 He spreads snow like wool;He scatters frost like ashes; 17 He throws His hailstones like crumbs.Who can withstand His cold? 18 He sends His word and melts them;He unleashes His winds, D and the waters flow. 

19 He declares His word to Jacob,His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20 He has not done this for any nation;they do not know  His judgments. Hallelujah!