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That day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this psalm of thanks to the LORD :

Give thanks to the LORD , call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

O descendants of Israel his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

He remembers ^(F89) his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,

the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.

He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

"To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit."

When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,

they ^(F90) wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

He allowed no man to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

"Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."

Sing to the LORD , all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place.

Ascribe to the LORD , O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength,

ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

Then the trees of the forest will sing, they will sing for joy before the LORD , for he comes to judge the earth.

Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good; his love endures forever.

Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise."

Praise be to the LORD , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said "Amen" and "Praise the LORD ."