Psalms 147:1-11

1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely.

2The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel’s exiled people.

3He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

4He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them.

5Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite.

6The Lord helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground.

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

8who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills.

9He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens what they cry for.

10He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior.

11The Lord values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love.