Psalm 147:1-11

Contemporary English Version

Sing and Praise the Lord

¹Shout praises to the Lord!
    Our God is kind,
and it is right and good
    to sing praises to him.
²The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem
and brings the people of Israel
    back home again.
³He renews our hopes
    and heals our bodies.
⁴He decided how many stars
there would be in the sky
    and gave each one a name.
⁵Our Lord is great and powerful!
    He understands everything.
⁶The Lord helps the oppressed,
but he smears the wicked
    in the dirt.

⁷Celebrate and sing!
Play your harps
    for the Lord our God.
⁸He fills the sky with clouds
    and sends rain to the earth,
so that the hills
    will be green with grass.
⁹He provides food for cattle
and for the young ravens,
    when they cry out.
¹⁰The Lord doesn't care about
the strength of horses
    or powerful armies.
¹¹The Lord is pleased only
with those who worship him
    and trust his love.