Psalms 147

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	Biblia Matos Soares
1 Hallelujah! How good to celebrate our God in song; how sweet to give fitting praise.
2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, gathers the dispersed of Israel,
3 Heals the brokenhearted, binds up their wounds,
4 Numbers all the stars, calls each of them by name.
5 Great is our Lord, vast in power, with wisdom beyond measure.
6 The LORD sustains the poor, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; with the lyre celebrate our God,
8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, makes grass sprout on the mountains,
9 Who gives animals their food and ravens what they cry for.
10 God takes no delight in the strength of horses, no pleasure in the runner's stride.
11 Rather the LORD takes pleasure in the devout, those who await his faithful care.
12 Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem; Zion, offer praise to your God,	12 Louva, ó Jerusalém, ao Senhor, louva, ó Sião, ao teu Deus,
13 Who has strengthened the bars of your gates, blessed your children within you,	13 porque reforçou os ferrolhos das tuas portas, abençoou os teus filhos (que habitam) dentro de ti;
14 Brought peace to your borders, and filled you with finest wheat.	14 pôs em paz as tuas fronteiras, da flor da farinha te sacia.
15 The LORD sends a command to earth; his word runs swiftly!	15 É ele que envia as suas ordens à terra, a sua palavra corre velozmente.
16 Thus snow is spread like wool, frost is scattered like ash,	16 É ele que faz cair a neve como lã, que espalha a geada como cinza.
17 Hail is dispersed like crumbs; before such cold the waters freeze.	17 Atira o seu gelo como pedaços de pão; ante o seu frio congelam as águas.
18 Again he sends his word and they melt; the wind is unleashed and the waters flow.	18 Envia a sua palavra, e (logo) as derrete; faz soprar o seu vento, e (logo) as águas correm.
19 The LORD also proclaims his word to Jacob, decrees and laws to Israel.	19 É ele que anunciou a sua palavra a Jacob, os seus estatutos e os seus preceitos a Israel.
20 God has not done this for other nations; of such laws they know nothing. Hallelujah!	20 Não fez assim a qualquer outra nação: não lhes manifestou os seus preceitos. Aleluia.