Psalms 147:1-11

1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! It is good to sing to praise our God! Yes, it is right to praise him and it makes us happy.

2The Lord is building Jerusalem again. He is bringing home the Israelite exiles.

3He makes people who are very sad well again. He helps their wounds to get better.

4He decided how many stars there should be in the sky. He has given a name to each of them.

5Our Lord is great and very powerful. He understands everything!

6The Lord gives help to poor people, but he knocks down wicked people to the ground.

7Offer a song to the Lord, to thank him for what he has done. Make music with a harp to praise our God.

8He fills the sky with clouds. He sends rain to make the earth wet. He causes grass to grow on the hills.

9He gives food for the animals to eat. He feeds the young ravens when they cry.

10If a horse is very strong, that does not please him. If a soldier is brave, that does not make him happy.

11Who does make the Lord happy? People who respect him and serve him well. People who trust him because they know he loves them.