New Living Translation NLT
New Living Translation NLT
1 Praise the LORD ! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
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Praise the LORD ! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
2 The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
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The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
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He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
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He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
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How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6 The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
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The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
7 Sing out your thanks to the LORD ; sing praises to our God with a harp.
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Sing out your thanks to the LORD ; sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
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He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9 He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
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He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
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He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
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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No, the LORD ’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
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Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
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For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
14 He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
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He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
15 He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
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He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
16 He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
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He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17 He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?
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He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
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Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.
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He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations 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 has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the LORD !