1Praisethe LORD!For it is goodto singpraisesto our God;For it is pleasant[and] praiseis becoming.
2The LORDbuildsup Jerusalem;He gathersthe outcastsof Israel.
3He healsthe brokenheartedAnd bindsup their wounds.
4He countsthe numberof the stars;He givesnamesto allof them.
5Greatis our Lordand abundantin strength;His understandingis infinite.
6The LORDsupportsthe afflicted;He bringsdownthe wickedto the ground.
7Singto the LORDwith thanksgiving;Singpraisesto our Godon the lyre,
8Who coversthe heavenswith clouds,Who providesrainfor the earth,Who makes grassto growon the mountains.
9He givesto the beastits food,[And] to the youngravenswhichcry.
10He does not delightin the strengthof the horse;He does not takepleasurein the legsof a man.
11The LORDfavorsthose who fearHim, Those who waitfor His lovingkindness.
12Praisethe LORD,O Jerusalem!Praiseyour God,O Zion!
13For He has strengthenedthe barsof your gates;He has blessedyour sonswithinyou.
14He makespeacein your borders;He satisfiesyou with the finestof the wheat.
15He sendsforth His commandto the earth;His wordrunsveryswiftly.
16He givessnowlike wool;He scattersthe frostlike ashes.
17He castsforth His iceas fragments;Whocan standbeforeHis cold?
18He sendsforth His wordand meltsthem; He causes His windto blowand the watersto flow.
19He declaresHis wordsto Jacob,His statutesand His ordinancesto Israel.
20He has not dealtthuswith anynation;And as for His ordinances,they have not knownthem. Praisethe LORD!
