1 Praise ye the Lord; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem; he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 He telleth the number of the stars; he giveth them all their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.
6 The Lord upholdeth the meek: he bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God: