Through the Bible – Day 232

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

With all that I am,

I will shout his praises.

₂I will sing and praise

the LORD God

for as long as I live.

₃You can't depend on anyone,

not even a great leader.

₄Once they die and are buried,

that will be the end

of all their plans.

₅The LORD God of Jacob blesses

everyone who trusts him

and depends on him.

₆God made heaven and earth;

he created the sea

and everything else.

God always keeps his word.

₇He gives justice to the poor

and food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free

₈and heals blind eyes.

He gives a helping hand

to everyone who falls.

The LORD loves good people

₉and looks after strangers.

He defends the rights

of orphans and widows,

but destroys the wicked.

₁₀The LORD God of Zion

will rule for ever!

Shout praises to the LORD!

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

Our God is kind,

and it is right and good

to sing praises to him.

₂The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem

and brings the people of Israel

back home again.

₃He renews our hopes

and heals our bodies.

₄He decided how many stars

there would be in the sky

and gave each one a name.

₅Our LORD is great and powerful!

He understands everything.

₆The LORD helps the poor,

but he pulls the wicked

to the ground.

₇Celebrate and sing!

Play your harps

for the LORD our God.

₈He fills the sky with clouds

and sends rain to the earth,

so that the hills

will be green with grass.

₉He provides food for cattle

and for the young ravens,

when they cry out.

₁₀The LORD doesn't care about

the strength of horses

or powerful armies.

₁₁The LORD is pleased only

with those who worship him

and trust his love.

₁₂Everyone in Jerusalem,

come and praise

the LORD your God!

₁₃He makes your city gates strong

and blesses your people

by giving them children.

₁₄God lets you live in peace,

and he gives you

the very best wheat.

₁₅As soon as God speaks,

the earth obeys.

₁₆He covers the ground with snow

like a blanket of wool,

and he scatters frost

like ashes on the ground.

₁₇God sends down hailstones

like chips of rocks.

Who can stand the cold?

₁₈At his command the ice melts,

the wind blows,

and streams begin to flow.

₁₉God gave his laws and teachings

to the descendants of Jacob,

the nation of Israel.

₂₀But he has not given his laws

to any other nation.

Shout praises to the LORD!

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

Shout the LORD's praises

in the highest heavens.

₂All you angels,

and all who serve him above,

come and offer praise.

₃Sun and moon,

and all you bright stars,

come and offer praise.

₄Highest heavens, and the water

above the highest heavens,

come and offer praise.

₅Let all things praise

the name of the LORD,

because they were created

at his command.

₆He made them to last for ever,

and nothing can change

what he has done.

₇All creatures on earth,

you obey his commands,

so come, praise the LORD!

₈Sea monsters and the deep sea,

fire and hail, snow and frost,

and every stormy wind,

come, praise the LORD!

₉All mountains and hills,

fruit trees and cedars,

₁₀every wild and tame animal,

all reptiles and birds,

come, praise the LORD!

₁₁Every king and every ruler,

all nations on earth,

₁₂every man and every woman,

young people and old,

come, praise the LORD!

₁₃All creation, come and praise

the name of the LORD.

Praise his name alone.

The glory of God is greater

than heaven and earth.

₁₄Like a bull with mighty horns,

the LORD protects

his faithful nation Israel,

because they belong to him.

Shout praises to the LORD!

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

Sing him a new song of praise

when his loyal people meet.

₂People of Israel, rejoice

because of your Creator.

People of Zion, celebrate

because of your King.

₃Praise his name by dancing

and playing music on harps

and tambourines.

₄The LORD is pleased

with his people,

and he gives victory

to those who are humble.

₅All you faithful people,

praise our glorious Lord!

Celebrate and worship.

₆Praise God with songs

on your lips

and a sword in your hand.

₇Take revenge and punish

the nations.

₈Put chains of iron

on their kings and rulers.

₉Punish them as they deserve;

this is the privilege

of God's faithful people.

Shout praises to the LORD!

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

Praise God in his temple.

Praise him in heaven,

his mighty fortress.

₂Praise our God!

His deeds are wonderful,

too marvellous to describe.

₃Praise God with trumpets

and all kinds of harps.

₄Praise him with tambourines

and dancing,

with stringed instruments

and woodwinds.

₅Praise God with cymbals,

with clashing cymbals.

₆Let every living creature

praise the LORD.

Shout praises to the LORD!