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1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
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3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
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4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
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5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
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6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
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7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
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8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
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9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
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10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
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11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
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12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
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13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
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14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
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15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
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16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
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17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
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18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
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19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
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20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
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21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
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22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
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23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
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24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
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25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
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26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
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27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
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28 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
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29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
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30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
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31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
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32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
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33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
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34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
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35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
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36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
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37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
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38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
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39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
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40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
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41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
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42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
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43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
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44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
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45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
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46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
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47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
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48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
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- 1 Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- 2 Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the LORD, Or can show forth all His praise?
- 3 How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!
- 4 Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor toward Your people; Visit me with Your salvation,
- 5 That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, That I may glory with Your inheritance.
- 6 We have sinned like our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
- 7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
- 8 Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.
- 9 Thus He rebuked the Red Sea and it dried up, And He led them through the deeps, as through the wilderness.
- 10 So He saved them from the hand of the one who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- 11 The waters covered their adversaries; Not one of them was left.
- 12 Then they believed His words; They sang His praise.
- 13 They quickly forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel,
- 14 But craved intensely in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert.
- 15 So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.
- 16 When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,
- 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And engulfed the company of Abiram.
- 18 And a fire blazed up in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.
- 19 They made a calf in Horeb And worshiped a molten image.
- 20 Thus they exchanged their glory For the image of an ox that eats grass.
- 21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,
- 22 Wonders in the land of Ham And awesome things by the Red Sea.
- 23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him, To turn away His wrath from destroying them.
- 24 Then they despised the pleasant land; They did not believe in His word,
- 25 But grumbled in their tents; They did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
- 26 Therefore He swore to them That He would cast them down in the wilderness,
- 27 And that He would cast their seed among the nations And scatter them in the lands.
- 28 They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.
- 29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds, And the plague broke out among them.
- 30 Then Phinehas stood up and interposed, And so the plague was stayed.
- 31 And it was reckoned to him for righteousness, To all generations forever.
- 32 They also provoked Him to wrath at the waters of Meribah, So that it went hard with Moses on their account;
- 33 Because they were rebellious against His Spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.
- 34 They did not destroy the peoples, As the LORD commanded them,
- 35 But they mingled with the nations And learned their practices,
- 36 And served their idols, Which became a snare to them.
- 37 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons,
- 38 And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with the blood.
- 39 Thus they became unclean in their practices, And played the harlot in their deeds.
- 40 Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against His people And He abhorred His inheritance.
- 41 Then He gave them into the hand of the nations, And those who hated them ruled over them.
- 42 Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were subdued under their power.
- 43 Many times He would deliver them; They, however, were rebellious in their counsel, And so sank down in their iniquity.
- 44 Nevertheless He looked upon their distress When He heard their cry;
- 45 And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.
- 46 He also made them objects of compassion In the presence of all their captors.
- 47 Save us, O LORD our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name And glory in Your praise.
- 48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!
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