1 Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggæus and Zacharias. Praise ye the Lord : for psalmody is a good thing ; let praise be sweetly sung to our God.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem ; and he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.
3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
4 He numbers the multitudes of stars ; and calls them all by names.
5 Great is our Lord, and great is his strength ; and his understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord lifts up the meek ; but brings sinners down to the ground.
7 Begin the song with thanksgiving to the Lord ; sing praises on the harp to our God :
8 who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who causes grass to spring up on the mountains, [and green herb for the service of men ;] Notesn1 See Ps 103. 14.
9 and gives to cattle their food, and to the young ravens that call upon him.
10 He will not take pleasure in the strength of a horse ; neither is he well-pleased with the legs of a man.
11 The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear him, and in all that hope in his mercy.