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² The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;^(C1)
he gathers Israel’s exiled people.^(C2)3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.^(C1)4 He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.^(C1)5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite.^(F1)(C1)6 The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground.^(C1)

⁷ Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
play the lyre to our God,^(C1)8 who covers the sky with clouds,
prepares rain for the earth,
and causes grass to grow on the hills.^(C1)9 He provides the animals with their food,
and the young ravens, what they cry for.^(C1)

¹⁰ He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
he does not value the power of a warrior.^(F1)(C1)11 The Lord values those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his faithful love.^(C1)

¹² Exalt the Lord, Jerusalem;
praise your God, Zion!^(C1)13 For he strengthens the bars of your city gates
and blesses your children within you.^(C1)14 He endows your territory with prosperity;^(F1)(C1)
he satisfies you with the finest wheat.^(C2)

¹⁵ He sends his command throughout the earth;
his word runs swiftly.^(C1)16 He spreads snow like wool;
he scatters frost like ashes;^(C1)17 he throws his hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand his cold?^(C1)18 He sends his word and melts them;
he unleashes his winds,^(F1) and the water flows.^(C1)

¹⁹ He declares his word to Jacob,
his statutes and judgments to Israel.^(C1)20 He has not done this for every nation;
they do not know his judgments.^(C1)
Hallelujah!