Psalms

It is good to sing praises* to our God;

How pleasant and fitting it is to praise him!+

 2 Jehovah is building Jerusalem;+

He gathers together the dispersed ones of Israel.+

 3 He heals the brokenhearted;

He binds up their wounds.

 4 He counts the number of the stars;

He calls all of them by name.+

 5 Our Lord is great and is mighty in power;+

His understanding is beyond measure.+

 6 Jehovah raises up the meek,+

But he hurls the wicked to the ground.

 7 Sing to Jehovah with thanksgiving;

Sing praises to our God, accompanied by the harp,

 8 The One who covers the heavens with clouds,

The One providing rain for the earth,+

The One making grass sprout+ on the mountains.

 9 To the animals he gives food,+

To the young ravens that call out for it.+

10 He does not delight in the power of the horse;+

Nor is he impressed by the strong legs of a man.+

11 Jehovah finds pleasure in those who fear him,+

In those waiting for his loyal love.+

13 He makes the bars of your city gates strong;

He blesses your sons within you.

14 He brings peace to your territory;+

He satisfies you with the finest* wheat.+

15 He sends his command to the earth;

His word runs swiftly.

16 He sends the snow like wool;+

He scatters the frost just like ashes.+

19 He declares his word to Jacob,

His regulations and judgments to Israel.+

20 He has not done so with any other nation;+

They know nothing about his judgments.