Psalm 147:1-20
Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praise to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him.
His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
For he strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.
The Greek version splits this psalm into two, ending the first at v 11. Here is God the Almighty; the universe, the seasons, the nations, the elements, are his to command. His power sets him utterly above and beyond humankind. Yet his hearts goes out to individuals; all who are hurt and unhappy. He takes pleasure in those who love and respect him. And he gives his people his word to live by. Praise the Lord.
Why?
Praise the Lord! Good and great is my Lord Almighty.
God delight those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Follow the Lord and listen to his word is blessing.
My life and strength and my everything is blessing of the Lord.
How?
Praise the Lord, proclaim his holy name!
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