1. Praise the Lord,for it is good to sing praises to our God!Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
2. The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,and gathers the exiles of Israel.
3. He heals the brokenhearted,and bandages their wounds.
4. He counts the number of the stars;he names all of them.
5. Our Lord is great and has awesome power;there is no limit to his wisdom.
6. The Lord lifts up the oppressed,but knocks the wicked to the ground.
7. Offer to the Lord a song of thanks!Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
8. He covers the sky with clouds,provides the earth with rain,and causes grass to grow on the hillsides.
9. He gives food to the animals,and to the young ravens when they chirp.
10. He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.