| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely. | 1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely. |
| 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; He gathers Israel's exiled people. | 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel's exiled people. |
| 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. |
| 4He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. | 4He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them. |
| 5Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. | 5Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite. |
| 6The LORD helps the afflicted but brings the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground. |
| 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God, | 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God, |
| 8who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills. | 8who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills. |
| 9He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens, what they cry for. | 9He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens, what they cry for. |
| 10He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; He does not value the power of a man. | 10He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior. |
| 11The LORD values those who fear Him, those who put their hope in His faithful love. | 11The LORD values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love. |
| 12Exalt the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion! | 12Exalt the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion! |
| 13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your children within you. | 13For he strengthens the bars of your city gates and blesses your children within you. |
| 14He endows your territory with prosperity; He satisfies you with the finest wheat. | 14He endows your territory with prosperity; he satisfies you with the finest wheat. |
| 15He sends His command throughout the earth; His word runs swiftly. | 15He sends his command throughout the earth; his word runs swiftly. |
| 16He spreads snow like wool; He scatters frost like ashes; | 16He spreads snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes; |
| 17He throws His hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand His cold? | 17he throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand his cold? |
| 18He sends His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. | 18He sends his word and melts them; he unleashes his winds, and the water flows. |
| 19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. | 19He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel. |
| 20He has not done this for any nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah! | 20He has not done this for every nation; they do not know his judgments. Hallelujah! |
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