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Happy is he who has the God of Ya`akov for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD, his God:

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, In those who hope in his lovingkindness.

He sends out his mitzvah on eretz. His word runs very swiftly.

He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?

He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

He shows his word to Ya`akov; His statutes and his ordinances to Yisra'el.

He has not done this for any nation; They don't know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!

Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his host!

Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

Let them praise the name of the LORD, For his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the eretz and the heavens.

He has lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his holy ones; Even of the children of Yisra'el, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the holy ones.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yeshu`ah.

To execute on them the written judgment. All his holy ones have this honor. Praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!

Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his holy ones.