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[1] PRAISE the LORD; for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
[2] The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers together the scattered of Israel.
[3] He heals the broken of heart, and binds up their wounds.
[4] He counts the number of the stars; he calls them all by their names.
[5] Great is our LORD, and great is his power; his understanding is infinite.
[6] The LORD lifts up the meek; he humbles the wicked down to the ground.
[7] Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God,
[8] Who covers the heavens with clouds, who gives rain upon the earth, who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.
[9] He gives to the cattle their food, and to the young ravens which cry.
[10] He delights not in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a mighty man.
[11] The LORD takes pleasure in those who revere him, in those who hope in his mercy.
[12] Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.
[13] For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you.
[14] He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest of the wheat.
[15] He sends forth his commandment upon earth; his word runs very swiftly.
[16] He gives snow like wool; he scatters the hoarfrost like ashes.
[17] He casts forth his ice like morsels; who can stand before his cold?
[18] He sends out his word and melts them; he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
[19] He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.
[20] He has not dealt so with all nations; and his judgments he has not made known to them. Praise the LORD.
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