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Praise the Lord .^[a] How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant^(a) and fitting to praise him!^(b)

The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(c) he gathers the exiles^(d) of Israel.

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

He determines the number of the stars^(g) and calls them each by name.

Great is our Lord^(h) and mighty in power;⁽ⁱ⁾ his understanding has no limit.^(j)

The Lord sustains the humble^(k) but casts the wicked^(l) to the ground.

Sing to the Lord ^(m) with grateful praise;⁽ⁿ⁾ make music^(o) to our God on the harp.^(p)

He covers the sky with clouds;^(q) he supplies the earth with rain^(r) and makes grass grow^(s) on the hills.

He provides food^(t) for the cattle and for the young ravens^(u) when they call.

His pleasure is not in the strength^(v) of the horse,^(w) nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

the Lord delights^(x) in those who fear him,^(y) who put their hope^(z) in his unfailing love.^(aa)

Extol the Lord , Jerusalem;^(ab) praise your God, Zion.

He strengthens the bars of your gates^(ac) and blesses your people^(ad) within you.

He grants peace^(ae) to your borders and satisfies you^(af) with the finest of wheat.^(ag)

He sends his command^(ah) to the earth; his word runs^(ai) swiftly.

He spreads the snow^(aj) like wool and scatters the frost^(ak) like ashes.

He hurls down his hail^(al) like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?

He sends his word^(am) and melts them; he stirs up his breezes,^(an) and the waters flow.

He has revealed his word^(ao) to Jacob,^(ap) his laws and decrees^(aq) to Israel.

He has done this for no other nation;^(ar) they do not know^(as) his laws.^[b] Praise the Lord .^(at)

Praise the Lord .^[a](a) Praise the Lord from the heavens;^(b) praise him in the heights above.

Praise him, all his angels;^(c) praise him, all his heavenly hosts.^(d)

Praise him, sun^(e) and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you highest heavens^(f) and you waters above the skies.^(g)

Let them praise the name^(h) of the Lord , for at his command⁽ⁱ⁾ they were created,

and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree^(j) that will never pass away.

Praise the Lord ^(k) from the earth, you great sea creatures^(l) and all ocean depths,^(m)

lightning and hail,⁽ⁿ⁾ snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,^(o)

you mountains and all hills,^(p) fruit trees and all cedars,

wild animals^(q) and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,

kings^(r) of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,

young men and women, old men and children.

Let them praise the name of the Lord ,^(s) for his name alone is exalted; his splendor^(t) is above the earth and the heavens.^(u)

And he has raised up for his people a horn,^[b](v) the praise^(w) of all his faithful servants,^(x) of Israel, the people close to his heart.^(y) Praise the Lord .