| 1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate! | 1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate! |
| 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. | 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of 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 number of the stars; he names all of them. |
| 5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. | 5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. |
| 6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. |
| 7Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! | 7Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! |
| 8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. | 8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. |
| 9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. | 9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. |
| 10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. | 10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. |
| 11The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love. | 11The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love. |
| 12Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! | 12Extol 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 makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you. |
| 14He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. | 14He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. |
| 15He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. | 15He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. |
| 16He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. | 16He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. |
| 17He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? | 17He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? |
| 18He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. | 18He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. |
| 19He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel. | 19He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes 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 so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the LORD! |
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