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The Message Bible MSG
1 Praise the LORD ! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
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Hallelujah! It's a good thing to sing praise to our God; praise is beautiful, praise is fitting.
2 The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
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God's the one who rebuilds Jerusalem, who regathers Israel's scattered exiles.
3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
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He heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
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He counts the stars and assigns each a name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
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Our Lord is great, with limitless strength; we'll never comprehend what he knows and does
6 The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
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God puts the fallen on their feet again and pushes the wicked into the ditch.
7 Sing out your thanks to the LORD ; sing praises to our God with a harp.
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Sing to God a thanksgiving hymn, play music on your instruments to God,
8 He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
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Who fills the sky with clouds, preparing rain for the earth, Then turning the mountains green with grass,
9 He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
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feeding both cattle and crows.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
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He's not impressed with horsepower; the size of our muscles means little to him.
11 No, the LORD ’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
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Those who fear God get God's attention; they can depend on his strength.
12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
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Jerusalem, worship God! Zion, praise your God!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
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He made your city secure, he blessed your children among you.
14 He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
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He keeps the peace at your borders, he puts the best bread on your tables.
15 He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
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He launches his promises earthward - how swift and sure they come!
16 He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
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He spreads snow like a white fleece, he scatters frost like ashes,
17 He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?
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He broadcasts hail like birdseed - who can survive his winter?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
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Then he gives the command and it all melts; he breathes on winter - suddenly it's spring!
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.
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He speaks the same way to Jacob, speaks words that work to Israel.
20 He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the LORD !
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He never did this to the other nations; they never heard such commands. Hallelujah!