Psalms [Praises] 147:1-17

¹Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for it is good to sing tehilahot ·praise songs· to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to make zahmar ·musical praise· unto him.

²Adonai builds up Jerusalem City of peace. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel God prevails.

³He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

⁴He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.

⁵Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.

⁶Adonai upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.

⁷Sing to Adonai with thanksgiving. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· on the harp to our God,

⁸who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

⁹He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.

¹⁰He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹Adonai takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

¹²Praise Adonai , Jerusalem City of peace! Praise your God, Zion Mountain ridge, Marking!

¹³For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

¹⁴He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

¹⁵He sends his word out over the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

¹⁶He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

¹⁷He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?