It Is Good to Sing Praises

Hallelujah

How good [it is] to sing praises to our God,

how pleasant and lovely to praise [Him]!

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The LORD builds up Jerusalem;

He gathers the exiles of Israel.

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He heals the brokenhearted

and binds up their wounds.

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He determines the number of the stars;

He calls them each by name.

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Great [is] our Lord, and mighty in power;

His understanding has no limit.

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The LORD sustains the humble,

[but] casts the wicked to the ground.

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Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;

make music on the harp to our God,

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who covers the sky with clouds,

who prepares rain for the earth,

who makes grass to grow on the hills.

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He provides food for the animals,

and for the young ravens when they call.

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He does not delight in the strength of the horse;

He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

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The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him,

who hope in His loving devotion.

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Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem

praise your God, O Zion!

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For He strengthens the bars of your gates

and blesses the children within you.

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He makes peace [at] your borders;

He fills you with the finest wheat.

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He sends forth His command to the earth;

His word runs swiftly.

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He spreads the snow like wool;

He scatters the frost like ashes;

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He casts forth His hail like pebbles.[fn]

Who can withstand His icy blast?

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He sends forth His word and melts them;

He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.

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He declares His word to Jacob,

His statutes and judgments to Israel.

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He has done this for no other nation;

they do not know His judgments.[fn]

Hallelujah