Psalm 147. Laudate Dominum.

1. Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! *
   how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!
2. The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; *
   he gathers the exiles of Israel.
3. He heals the brokenhearted *
   and binds up their wounds.
4. He counts the number of the stars *
   and calls them all by their names.
5. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; *
   there is no limit to his wisdom.
6. The Lord lifts up the lowly, *
   but casts the wicked to the ground.
7. Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; *
   make music to our God upon the harp.
8. He covers the heavens with clouds *
   and prepares rain for the earth;
9. He makes grass to grow upon the mountains *
   and green plants to serve mankind.
10. He provides food for flocks and herds *
    and for the young ravens when they cry.
11. He is not impressed by the might of a horse; *
    he has no pleasure in the strength of a man;
12. But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, *
    in those who await his gracious favor.
13. Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; *
    praise your God, O Zion;
14. For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; *
    he has blessed your children within you.
15. He has established peace on your borders; *
    he satisfies you with the finest wheat.
16. He sends out his command to the earth, *
    and his word runs very swiftly.
17. He gives snow like wool; *
    he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.
18. He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; *
    who can stand against his cold?
19. He sends forth his word and melts them; *
    he blows with his wind, and the waters flow.
20. He declares his word to Jacob, *
    his statutes and his judgments to Israel.
21. He has not done so to any other nation; *
    to them he has not revealed his judgments. Hallelujah!