New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. | 1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! |
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. | 2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. |
3He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. |
4He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. | 4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. |
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. | 5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. |
6The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground. | 6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. |
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God, | 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God, |
8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. | 8who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. |
9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that cry. | 9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. |
10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. | 10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. |
11The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy. | 11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. |
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! | 12Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion! |
13For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you. | 13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you. |
14He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat. | 14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat. |
15He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. | 15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly. |
16He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; | 16He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; |
17He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold? | 17He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? |
18He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow. | 18He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. |
19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel. | 19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. |
20He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His judgments, they have not known them. Praise the LORD! | 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah! |
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