Psalms 147:1-9 ▼

1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely.

2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel’s exiled people.

3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

4 He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them.

5 Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite.

6 The LORD helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God,

8 who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills.

9 He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens what they cry for.