Psalms 147

He counts the number of the stars

Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!a ²The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel. ³He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.b

⁴He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.c ⁵Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.d ⁶The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.e

⁷Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,f ⁸who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. ⁹He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.g

¹⁰He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. ¹¹The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.h ¹²Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

¹³For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.i ¹⁴He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.j ¹⁵He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.k

¹⁶He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; ¹⁷He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? ¹⁸He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

¹⁹He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.l ²⁰He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!