Study Desk

Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord .^(a)

I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.^(b)

Do not trust in nobles, in man, who cannot save.^(c)

When his breath^[a] leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die.^(d)

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,^(e)

the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them.^(f) He remains faithful forever,^(g)

executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry.^(h) The Lord frees prisoners.⁽ⁱ⁾

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.^(j) The Lord raises up those who are oppressed.^[b](k) The Lord loves the righteous.^(l)

The Lord protects foreigners and helps the fatherless and the widow,^(m) but He frustrates the ways of the wicked.⁽ⁿ⁾

The Lord reigns forever; Zion, your God reigns for all generations.^(o) Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely.^(a)

The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;^(b) He gathers Israel's exiled people.^(c)

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.^(d)

He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.^(e)

Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite.^[a](f)

The Lord helps the afflicted but brings the wicked to the ground.^(g)

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God,^(h)

who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills.⁽ⁱ⁾

He provides the animals with their food, and the young ravens, what they cry for.^(j)

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; He does not value the power^[b] of a man.^(k)

The Lord values those who fear Him, those who put their hope in His faithful love.^(l)

Exalt the Lord , Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion!^(m)

For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your children within you.⁽ⁿ⁾

He endows your territory with prosperity;^[c](o) He satisfies you with the finest wheat.^(p)

He sends His command throughout the earth; His word runs swiftly.^(q)

He spreads snow like wool; He scatters frost like ashes;^(r)

He throws His hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand His cold?^(s)

He sends His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds,^[d] and the waters flow.^(t)

He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.^(u)

He has not done this for any nation; they do not know^[e] His judgments.^(v) Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.^(a)

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts.^(b)

Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.^(c)

Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens.^(d)

Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for He commanded, and they were created.^(e)

He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away.^(f)

Praise the Lord from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths,^(g)

lightning^[a] and hail, snow and cloud, powerful wind that executes His command,^(h)

mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,⁽ⁱ⁾

wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds,^(j)

kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,^(k)

young men as well as young women, old and young together.^(l)

Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for His name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth.^(m)

He has raised up a horn for His people, resulting in praise to all His godly ones, to the Israelites, the people close to Him.⁽ⁿ⁾ Hallelujah!