It is Good to Sing Praises to Our God
(Romans 3:1-8; Hebrews 10:1-18)
1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
King James Bible
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It Is Good to Sing Praises
1 Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
2 Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
6 Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
9 He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
12 Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
14 He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
16 He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
18 He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 He shows his word to Jacob; his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
20 He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise Yah!
It Is Good to Sing Praises
1 Hallelujah! a
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
4 He determines the number of the stars;
He calls them each by name.
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.
6 The LORD sustains the humble,
but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make music on the harp to our God,
8 who covers the sky with clouds,
who prepares rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 He provides food for the animals,
and for the young ravens when they call.
10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him,
who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion!
13 For He strengthens the bars of your gates
and blesses the children within you.
14 He makes peace at your borders;
He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 He sends forth His command to the earth;
His word runs swiftly.
16 He spreads the snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 He casts forth His hail like pebbles. b
Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 He sends forth His word and melts them;
He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 He has done this for no other nation;
they do not know His judgments. c
Hallelujah!
Footnotes:
1 a Or Hallelu YAH , meaning Praise the LORD ; also in verse 20
17 b Or like crumbs or like morsels
20 c MT; DSS and LXX He has not made known to them His judgments
It is Good to Sing Praises to Our God
(Romans 3:1-8; Hebrews 10:1-18)
1Praise ye Jah! For it is good to praise our God, For pleasant -- comely is praise.
2Building Jerusalem is Jehovah, The driven away of Israel He gathereth.
3Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs.
4Appointing the number of the stars, To all them He giveth names.
5Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
6Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.
7Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.
8Who is covering the heavens with clouds, Who is preparing for the earth rain, Who is causing grass to spring up on mountains,
9Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call.
10Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
11Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
12Glorify, O Jerusalem, Jehovah, Praise thy God, O Zion.
13For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst.
14Who is making thy border peace, With the fat of wheat He satisfieth Thee.
15Who is sending forth His saying on earth, Very speedily doth His word run.
16Who is giving snow like wool, Hoar-frost as ashes He scattereth.
17Casting forth His ice like morsels, Before His cold who doth stand?
18He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow -- the waters flow.
19Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20He hath not done so to any nation, As to judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye Jah!
