International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
1Hallelujah! It is good to sing praise to our God, and it is fitting to sing glorious praise. | 1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! |
2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers together the outcasts of Israel. | 2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. |
3He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. |
4He keeps track of the number of stars, assigning names to all of them. | 4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. |
5Our Lord is great, and rich in power; his understanding has no limitation. | 5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. |
6The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. |
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving, and compose music to our God with the lyre. | 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God, |
8He shields the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth and making grass grow on the hills. | 8who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. |
9He gives wild animals their food, including the young ravens when they cry. | 9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. |
10He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness. | 10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. |
11But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love. | 11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. |
12Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion! | 12Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion! |
13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates, blessing your children within you. | 13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you. |
14He grants peace within your borders, satisfying you with the finest of wheat. | 14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat. |
15He sends out his command to the earth, making his word go forth quickly. | 15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly. |
16He supplies snow like wool, scattering frost like ashes. | 16He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; |
17He casts down his ice crystals like bread fragments. Who can endure his freezing cold? | 17He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? |
18He sends out his word and melts them. He makes his wind blow and the water flows. | 18He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. |
19He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel. | 19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. |
20He has not dealt with any other nation like this; they never knew his decrees. Hallelujah! | 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah! |
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