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The Lord protects the foreigners among us.
He cares for the orphans and widows,
but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
The Lord will reign forever.
He will be your God, O Jerusalem,
throughout the generations.
Praise the Lord!
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Praise the Lord!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!
2 The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power
is absolute!
His understanding is beyond
comprehension!
6 The Lord supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into
the dust.
Sing out your thanks to the Lord;
sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain
pastures.
9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when
they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength
of a horse
or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who
fear him,
those who put their hope in his
unfailing love.
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Glorify the Lord, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your
gates
and blessed your children within your
walls.
14 He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the
finest wheat.
15 He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!
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He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like
ashes.
17 He hurls the hail like stones.
Who can stand against his freezing
cold?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20 He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
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Praise the Lord!
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Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him from the skies!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
4 Praise him, skies above!
Praise him, vapors high above the
clouds!
5 Let every created thing give praise
to the Lord,
for he issued his command, and they
came into being.
6 He set them in place forever and ever.
His decree will never be revoked.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you creatures of the ocean depths,
8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,
wind and weather that obey him,
9 mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock,
small scurrying animals and birds,
11 kings of the earth and all people,
rulers and judges of the earth,
12 young men and young women,
old men and children.
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Let them all praise the name of the Lord.
For his name is very great;
his glory towers over the earth and
heaven!
14 He has made his people strong,
honoring his faithful ones—
the people of Israel who are close
to him.
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Praise the Lord!
