| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate! | 1Praise the LORD! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting! |
| 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. | 2The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel. |
| 3He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. |
| 4He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. | 4He counts the stars and calls them all by name. |
| 5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. | 5How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension! |
| 6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust. |
| 7Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! | 7Sing out your thanks to the LORD; sing praises to our God with a harp. |
| 8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. | 8He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures. |
| 9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. | 9He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry. |
| 10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. | 10He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. |
| 11The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love. | 11No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love. |
| 12Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! | 12Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! |
| 13For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you. | 13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls. |
| 14He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. | 14He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat. |
| 15He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. | 15He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies! |
| 16He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. | 16He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes. |
| 17He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? | 17He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold? |
| 18He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. | 18Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws. |
| 19He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel. | 19He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel. |
| 20He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the LORD! | 20He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the LORD! |
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