New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming. | 1Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming. |
2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel. | 2The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel. |
3He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. | 3He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. |
4He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. | 4He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. |
5Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. | 5Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. |
6The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. | 6The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. |
7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre, | 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre, |
8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. | 8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. |
9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens which cry. | 9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens which cry. |
10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. | 10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. |
11The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness. | 11The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness. |
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! | 12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! |
13For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your sons within you. | 13For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your sons within you. |
14He makes peace in your borders; He satisfies you with the finest of the wheat. | 14He makes peace in your borders; He satisfies you with the finest of the wheat. |
15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. | 15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. |
16He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes. | 16He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes. |
17He casts forth His ice as fragments; Who can stand before His cold? | 17He casts forth His ice as fragments; Who can stand before His cold? |
18He sends forth His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow. | 18He sends forth His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow. |
19He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel. | 19He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel. |
20He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His ordinances, they have not known them. Praise the LORD! | 20He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His ordinances, they have not known them. Praise the LORD! |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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