Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! | 1Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! |
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. | 2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. |
3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. |
4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. | 4He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. |
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. | 5Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. |
6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. |
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God, | 7Sing to the LORD with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp. |
8who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. | 8He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. |
9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. | 9He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. |
10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. | 10His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; |
11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. | 11the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. |
12Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion! | 12Extol the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion. |
13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you. | 13He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. |
14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat. | 14He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat. |
15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly. | 15He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. |
16He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; | 16He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. |
17He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? | 17He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast? |
18He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. | 18He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow. |
19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. | 19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel. |
20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah! | 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD. |
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