New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant and right it is to praise him!
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Praise the LORD.How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers the scattered people of Israel.
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The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 He heals those who have broken hearts. He takes care of their wounds.
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 He decides how many stars there should be. He gives each one of them a name.
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He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.
5 Great is our Lord. His power is mighty. There is no limit to his understanding.
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Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.
6 The LORD gives strength to those who aren't proud. But he throws evil people down to the ground.
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The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
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