Common English Bible

Psalms 147:1-7 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Praise the Lord!Because it is good to sing praise to our God!Because it is a pleasure to make beautiful praise!

2. The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, gathering up Israel’s exiles.

3. God heals the brokenheartedand bandages their wounds.

4. God counts the stars by number,giving each one a name.

5. Our Lord is great and so strong!God’s knowledge can’t be grasped!

6. The Lord helps the poor,but throws the wicked down on the dirt!

7. Sing to the Lord with thanks;sing praises to our God with a lyre!