Psalm 147

Holman Christian Standard Bible

² The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;^(B)
He gathers Israel’s exiled people.^(C)
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.^(D)
4 He counts the number of the stars;
He gives names to all of them.^(E)
5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
His understanding is infinite.^[a](F)
6 The Lord helps the afflicted
but brings the wicked to the ground.^(G)

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

¹⁰ He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power^[b] of a man.^(K)
11 The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.^(L)

¹² Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;
praise your God, Zion!^(M)
13 For He strengthens the bars of your gates
and blesses your children within you.^(N)
14 He endows your territory with prosperity;^[c](O)
He satisfies you with the finest wheat.^(P)

¹⁵ He sends His command throughout the earth;
His word runs swiftly.^(Q)
16 He spreads snow like wool;
He scatters frost like ashes;^(R)
17 He throws His hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand His cold?^(S)
18 He sends His word and melts them;
He unleashes His winds,^[d] and the waters flow.^(T)

¹⁹ He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.^(U)
20 He has not done this for any nation;
they do not know^[e] His judgments.^(V)
Hallelujah!