Psalms 146; Psalms 147

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1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, my soul!

2 I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.

3 Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you.

4 When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.

5 Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the Lord their God,

6 the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;

7 he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free

8 and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people.

9 He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin.

10 The Lord is king forever. Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time. Praise the Lord!

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

2 The Lord is restoring Jerusalem; he is bringing back the exiles.

3 He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.

4 He has decided the number of the stars and calls each one by name.

5 Great and mighty is our Lord; his wisdom cannot be measured.

6 He raises the humble, but crushes the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing hymns of praise to the Lord; play music on the harp to our God.

8 He spreads clouds over the sky; he provides rain for the earth and makes grass grow on the hills.

9 He gives animals their food and feeds the young ravens when they call.

10 His pleasure is not in strong horses, nor his delight in brave soldiers;

11 but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

13 He keeps your gates strong; he blesses your people.

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

15 He gives a command to the earth, and what he says is quickly done.

16 He spreads snow like a blanket and scatters frost like dust.

17 He sends hail like gravel; no one can endure the cold he sends!

18 Then he gives a command, and the ice melts; he sends the wind, and the water flows.

19 He gives his message to his people, his instructions and laws to Israel.

20 He has not done this for other nations; they do not know his laws. Praise the Lord!