Psalms 147
1 Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
你們要讚美耶和華！ 因歌頌我們的上帝為善為美； 讚美的話是合宜的。
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
耶和華建造耶路撒冷， 聚集以色列中被趕散的人。
3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
他醫好傷心的人， 裹好他們的傷處。
4 He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
他數點星宿的數目， 一一稱它的名。
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
我們的主為大，最有能力； 他的智慧無法測度。
6 The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
耶和華扶持謙卑人， 將惡人傾覆於地。
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
你們要以感謝向耶和華歌唱， 用琴向我們的上帝歌頌。
8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
他用雲遮天，為地降雨， 使草生長在山上。
9 He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
他賜食給走獸 和啼叫的小烏鴉。
10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
他不喜悅馬的力大， 不喜愛人的腿快。
11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
耶和華喜愛敬畏他 和盼望他慈愛的人。
12 Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
耶路撒冷啊，你要頌讚耶和華！ 錫安哪，你要讚美你的上帝！
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
因為他堅固了你的門閂， 賜福給你中間的兒女。
14 He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
他使你境內平安， 用上好的麥子使你滿足。
15 He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
他發命在地； 他的話頒行最快。
16 He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
他降雪如羊毛， 撒霜如爐灰。
17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
他擲下冰雹如碎渣； 他發出寒冷，誰能當得起呢？
18 He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
他一出令，這些就都消化； 他使風颳起，水便流動。
19 He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
他將他的道指示雅各， 將他的律例典章指示以色列。
20 He has not done this for just any nation. They do not know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!
別國他都沒有這樣待過； 至於他的典章，他們向來沒有知道。 你們要讚美耶和華！
