God Restores Jerusalem
1 Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing to our God,
for praise is pleasant and lovely. 147:1 Ps 33:1; 135:3
2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; 147:2 Ps 51:18; 102:16
he gathers Israel’s exiled people. 147:2 Dt 30:3; Ezk 39:28
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds. 147:3 Ps 34:18; Is 61:1
4 He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them. 147:4 Gn 15:5; Is 40:26
5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite. 147:5 Lit understanding has no number, 147:5 Ps 48:1; Is 40:28
6 The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground. 147:6 Ps 146:8–9
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
play the lyre to our God, 147:7 Ps 33:2; 95:1–2
8 who covers the sky with clouds,
prepares rain for the earth,
and causes grass to grow on the hills. 147:8 Jb 5:10; 38:27; Ps 104:14
9 He provides the animals with their food,
and the young ravens what they cry for. 147:9 Jb 38:41; Ps 104:27–28
10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
he does not value the power of a warrior. 147:10 Lit the legs of the man, 147:10 Ps 33:17
11 The Lord values those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his faithful love. 147:11 Ps 33:18; 149:4
12 Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;
praise your God, Zion! 147:12 Ps 99:5,9
13 For he strengthens the bars of your city gates
and blesses your children within you. 147:13 Neh 7:3
14 He endows your territory with prosperity; 147:14 Or peace, 147:14 Is 54:13
he satisfies you with the finest wheat. 147:14 Dt 32:14; Ps 81:16
15 He sends his command throughout the earth;
his word runs swiftly. 147:15 Ps 104:4
16 He spreads snow like wool;
he scatters frost like ashes; 147:16 Jb 37:6; 38:29
17 he throws his hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand his cold? 147:17 Jb 37:9–10
18 He sends his word and melts them;
he unleashes his winds, 147:18 Or breath and the water flows. 147:18 Ps 33:9; 107:20
19 He declares his word to Jacob,
his statutes and judgments to Israel. 147:19 Dt 33:2–4; Mal 4:4
20 He has not done this for every nation;
they do not know his judgments. 147:20 Dt 4:7,32–34
Hallelujah!