| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate! | 1Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! |
| 2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. | 2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. |
| 3He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. |
| 4He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. | 4He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. |
| 5Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom. | 5Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. |
| 6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. |
| 7Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! | 7Sing to the LORD with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp. |
| 8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. | 8He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. |
| 9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. | 9He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. |
| 10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. | 10His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; |
| 11The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love. | 11the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. |
| 12Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! | 12Extol the LORD, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion. |
| 13For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you. | 13He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. |
| 14He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain. | 14He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat. |
| 15He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination. | 15He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. |
| 16He sends the snow that is white like wool; he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. | 16He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. |
| 17He throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? | 17He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast? |
| 18He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. | 18He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow. |
| 19He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel. | 19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel. |
| 20He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the LORD! | 20He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD. |
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