Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 147
It Is Good to Sing Praises
Hallelujah!147:1 Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the LORD; also in verse 20
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!Psa 92:1
The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers the exiles of Israel.Psa 51:18; Isa 60:10
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.Isa 61:1
He determines the number of the stars;
He calls them each by name.Isa 40:26
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.Psa 145:3; Isa 40:28
The LORD sustains the humble,
but casts the wicked to the ground.Psa 146:8
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make music on the harp to our God,
who covers the sky with clouds,
who prepares rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow on the hills.Act 14:17
He provides food for the animals,
and for the young ravens when they call.Job 38:41; Psa 104:14; Mat 6:26
He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him,
who hope in His loving devotion.Act 10:35
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion!
For He strengthens the bars of your gates
and blesses the children within you.
He makes peace at your borders;
He fills you with the finest wheat.Deu 32:14
He sends forth His command to the earth;
His word runs swiftly.
He spreads the snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
He casts forth His hail like pebbles.147:17 Or like crumbs or like morsels
Who can withstand His icy blast?
He sends forth His word and melts them;
He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.Psa 33:9
He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.Act 13:17
He has done this for no other nation;
they do not know His judgments.147:20 MT; DSS and LXX He has not made known to them His judgments