Psalms 146; Psalms 147

1 Praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord.

2 I will praise the LORD all my life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

3 Don't put your trust in human leaders. Don't trust in people. They can't save you.

4 When they die, they return to the ground. On that very day their plans are bound to fail.

5 Blessed are those who depend on the God of Jacob for help. Blessed are those who put their hope in the LORD their God.

6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth and the ocean. He made everything in them. The LORD remains faithful forever.

7 He stands up for those who are beaten down. He gives food to hungry people. The LORD sets prisoners free.

8 The LORD gives sight to those who are blind. The LORD lifts up those who feel helpless. The LORD loves those who do what is right.

9 The LORD watches over the outsiders who live in our land. He takes good care of children whose fathers have died. He also takes good care of widows. But he causes evil people to fail in everything they do.

10 The LORD rules forever. The God of Zion will rule for all time to come. Praise the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant and right it is to praise him!

2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers the scattered people of Israel.

3 He heals those who have broken hearts. He takes care of their wounds.

4 He decides how many stars there should be. He gives each one of them a name.

5 Great is our Lord. His power is mighty. There is no limit to his understanding.

6 The LORD gives strength to those who aren't proud. But he throws evil people down to the ground.

7 Sing to the LORD and give thanks to him. Make music to our God on the harp.

8 He covers the sky with clouds. He supplies the earth with rain. He makes grass grow on the hills.

9 He provides food for the cattle. He provides for the young ravens when they cry out.

10 He doesn't take pleasure in the strength of horses. He doesn't take delight in the strong legs of men.

11 The LORD takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

12 Jerusalem, praise the Lord. Zion, praise your God.

13 He makes the bars of your gates stronger. He blesses the people who live inside you.

14 He keeps your borders safe and secure. He satisfies you with the finest wheat.

15 He sends his command to the earth. His word arrives there quickly.

16 He spreads the snow like wool. He scatters the frost like ashes.

17 He throws down his hail like small stones. No one can stand his icy blast.

18 He gives his command, and the ice melts. He stirs up his winds, and the waters flow.

19 He has made his word known to the people of Jacob. He has made his laws and rules known to Israel.

20 He hasn't done that for any other nation. They don't know his laws. Praise the Lord.