^{1 Ref} Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

^{2 Ref} The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

^{3 Ref} He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

^{4 Ref} He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

^{5 Ref} Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

^{6 Ref} The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

^{7 Ref} Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

^{8 Ref} Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

^{9 Ref} He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

^{10 Ref} He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

^{11 Ref} The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

^{12 Ref} Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

^{13 Ref} For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

^{14 Ref} He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

^{15 Ref} He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

^{16 Ref} He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

^{17 Ref} He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

^{18 Ref} He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

^{19 Ref} He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

^{20 Ref} He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

^{1 Ref} Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, `and' praise is comely.

^{2 Ref} Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

^{3 Ref} He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

^{4 Ref} He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by `their' names.

^{5 Ref} Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

^{6 Ref} Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

^{7 Ref} Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

^{8 Ref} Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

^{9 Ref} He giveth to the beast his food, `And' to the young ravens which cry.

^{10 Ref} He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

^{11 Ref} Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

^{12 Ref} Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.

^{13 Ref} For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.

^{14 Ref} He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

^{15 Ref} He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

^{16 Ref} He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

^{17 Ref} He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

^{18 Ref} He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

^{19 Ref} He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

^{20 Ref} He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.

^{1 Ref} Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

^{2 Ref} The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.

^{3 Ref} He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.

^{4 Ref} He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

^{5 Ref} Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

^{6 Ref} The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

^{7 Ref} Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.

^{8 Ref} By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

^{9 Ref} He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.

^{10 Ref} He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

^{11 Ref} The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

^{12 Ref} Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.

^{13 Ref} He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

^{14 Ref} He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.

^{15 Ref} He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.

^{16 Ref} He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.

^{17 Ref} He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.

^{18 Ref} At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

^{19 Ref} He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

^{20 Ref} He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.