Psalm 147  Christian Standard Bible

² The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;^(B)
he gathers Israel’s exiled people.^(C)
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.^(D)
4 He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.^(E)
5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite.^[a](F)
6 The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground.^(G)

⁷ Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
play the lyre to our God,^(H)
8 who covers the sky with clouds,
prepares rain for the earth,
and causes grass to grow on the hills.^(I)
9 He provides the animals with their food,
and the young ravens what they cry for.^(J)

¹⁰ He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
he does not value the power of a warrior.^[b](K)
11 The Lord values those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his faithful love.^(L)

¹² Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;
praise your God, Zion!^(M)
13 For he strengthens the bars of your city gates
and blesses your children within you.^(N)
14 He endows your territory with prosperity;^[c](O)
he satisfies you with the finest wheat.^(P)

¹⁵ He sends his command throughout the earth;
his word runs swiftly.^(Q)
16 He spreads snow like wool;
he scatters frost like ashes;^(R)
17 he throws his hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand his cold?^(S)
18 He sends his word and melts them;
he unleashes his winds,^[d] and the water flows.^(T)

¹⁹ He declares his word to Jacob,
his statutes and judgments to Israel.^(U)
20 He has not done this for every nation;
they do not know his judgments.^(V)
Hallelujah!