Psalms 147:1-11

1Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God; Praise is becoming and appropriate.

2The Lord is building up Jerusalem; He is gathering [together] the exiles of Israel.

3He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow].

4He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by their names.

5Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless].

6The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.

7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God with the lyre,

8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass grow on the mountains.

9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that for which they cry.

10He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse, Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.

11The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.