₁Praise the LORD!

It is good to sing praise to our God;

it is pleasant and right to praise him.

₂The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;

he is bringing back the exiles.

₃He heals the broken-hearted

and bandages their wounds.

₄He has decided the number of the stars

and calls each one by name.

₅Great and mighty is our Lord;

his wisdom cannot be measured.

₆He raises the humble,

but crushes the wicked to the ground.

₇Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;

play music on the harp to our God.

₈He spreads clouds over the sky;

he provides rain for the earth

and makes grass grow on the hills.

₉He gives animals their food

and feeds the young ravens when they call.

₁₀His pleasure is not in strong horses,

nor his delight in brave soldiers;

₁₁but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,

in those who trust in his constant love.

₂₀He has not done this for other nations;

they do not know his laws.

Praise the LORD!