Psalms 147

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is seemly.	1 Hallelujah! How good to celebrate our God in song; how sweet to give fitting praise.
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel.	2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, gathers the dispersed of Israel,
3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.	3 Heals the brokenhearted, binds up their wounds,
4 He determines the number of the stars, he gives to all of them their names.	4 Numbers all the stars, calls each of them by name.
5 Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.	5 Great is our Lord, vast in power, with wisdom beyond measure.
6 The LORD lifts up the downtrodden, he casts the wicked to the ground.	6 The LORD sustains the poor, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God upon the lyre!	7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; with the lyre celebrate our God,
8 He covers the heavens with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, he makes grass grow upon the hills.	8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, makes grass sprout on the mountains,
9 He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens which cry.	9 Who gives animals their food and ravens what they cry for.
10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man;	10 God takes no delight in the strength of horses, no pleasure in the runner's stride.
11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.	11 Rather the LORD takes pleasure in the devout, those who await his faithful care.
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!	12 Glorify the LORD, Jerusalem; Zion, offer praise to your God,
13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your sons within you.	13 Who has strengthened the bars of your gates, blessed your children within you,
14 He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of the wheat.	14 Brought peace to your borders, and filled you with finest wheat.
15 He sends forth his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.	15 The LORD sends a command to earth; his word runs swiftly!
16 He gives snow like wool; he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.	16 Thus snow is spread like wool, frost is scattered like ash,
17 He casts forth his ice like morsels; who can stand before his cold?	17 Hail is dispersed like crumbs; before such cold the waters freeze.
18 He sends forth his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.	18 Again he sends his word and they melt; the wind is unleashed and the waters flow.
19 He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and ordinances to Israel.	19 The LORD also proclaims his word to Jacob, decrees and laws to Israel.
20 He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!	20 God has not done this for other nations; of such laws they know nothing. Hallelujah!