Psalms 147

1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.*147.3 wounds: Heb. griefs

4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.*147.5 his…: Heb. of his understanding there is no number

6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.*147.14 He…: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace*147.14 finest…: Heb. fat of wheat

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.*147.19 his word: Heb. his words

20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

称颂 神复兴耶路撒冷之恩

1 你们要赞美耶和华。

歌颂我们的　神，这是多么美善，

赞美他，这是美好的，是合宜的。

2 耶和华重建耶路撒冷，

召聚被赶散的以色列人。

3 他医好伤心的人，

裹好他们的伤处。

4 他数点星辰的数目，

一一给它们起名。

5 我们的主伟大，大有能力；

他的智慧无法测度。

6 耶和华扶持谦卑的人，

却把恶人丢弃在地。

7 你们要以感谢的心向耶和华歌唱，

用琴向我们的　神歌颂。

8 他以密云遮盖天空，

为大地预备雨水，

使群山长满青草。

9 他把食物赐给走兽，

也赐给啼叫的小乌鸦。

10 他喜欢的不是马的力大，

他喜悦的不是人的腿快。

11 耶和华喜悦敬畏他的人，

喜悦仰望他慈爱的人。

12 耶路撒冷啊！你要颂赞耶和华；

锡安哪！你要赞美你的　神。

13 因为他坚固了你城门的门闩，

赐福在你中间的儿女。

14 他使你的边界平靖；

用上好的麦子使你饱足。

15 他向地发出命令，

他的话迅速颁行。

16 他降下像羊毛一样的雪，

撒下像炉灰一样的霜。

17 他拋下像碎屑一样的冰雹；

面对他发出的寒冷，谁能承受得起呢？

18 他发出命令，这一切就都融化；

他使风刮起，水就流动。

19 他把自己的话向雅各颁布，

把自己的律例和典章向以色列颁布。

20 他从没有这样对待其他各国；

他们都不知道他的典章。

你们要赞美耶和华。