1Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggæus and Zacharias. Praise ye the Lord: for psalmody is a good thing; let praise be sweetly sung to our God.

2The Lord builds up Jerusalem; and he will gather together the dispersed of Israel.

3He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

4He numbers the multitudes of stars; and calls them all by names.

5Great is our Lord, and great is his strength; and his understanding is infinite.

6The Lord lifts up the meek; but brings sinners down to the ground.

7Begin the song with thanksgiving to the Lord; sing praises on the harp to our God:

8who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who causes grass to spring up on the mountains, [ ²⁶²and green herb for the service of men;]

9and gives to cattle their food, and to the young ravens that call upon him.

10He will not take pleasure in the strength of a horse; neither is he well-pleased with the legs of a man.

11The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear him, and in all that hope in his mercy.