Psalm 147:1-11

New King James Version

Praise to God for His Word and Providence

147 Praise^[a] the Lord!
For ^(A)it is good to sing praises to our God;
^(B)For it is pleasant, and ^(C)praise is beautiful.

²The Lord ^(D)builds up Jerusalem;
^(E)He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
³^(F)He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their ^[b]wounds.
⁴^(G)He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.
⁵^(H)Great is our Lord, and ^(I)mighty in power;
^(J)His understanding is infinite.
⁶^(K)The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.

⁷Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
⁸^(L)Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
⁹^(M)He gives to the beast its food,
And ^(N)to the young ravens that cry.

¹⁰^(O)He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
¹¹The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.

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