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May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed in him; may they pronounce him happy.

Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.

His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

Has his steadfast love ceased forever? Are his promises at an end for all time?

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" Selah

We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord , and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

so that they should set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;

They did not keep God's covenant, but refused to walk according to his law.

Even though he struck the rock so that water gushed out and torrents overflowed, can he also give bread, or provide meat for his people?"

Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of rage; a fire was kindled against Jacob, his anger mounted against Israel,

because they had no faith in God, and did not trust his saving power.

He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he led out the south wind;

In spite of all this they still sinned; they did not believe in his wonders.

Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.

Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; often he restrained his anger, and did not stir up all his wrath.

They did not keep in mind his power, or the day when he redeemed them from the foe;

when he displayed his signs in Egypt, and his miracles in the fields of Zoan.

He let loose on them his fierce anger, wrath, indignation, and distress, a company of destroying angels.

He made a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death, but gave their lives over to the plague.